Italian Navy ship visits Ho Chi Minh City
VOV.VN - Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Giovanni Monno, a patrol vessel of the Italian Navy named ITS Morosini with 132 crewmembers onboard docked at Ho Chi Minh City port on May 9, marking the start of a four-day visit to the southern city.
At the welcoming ceremony, Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro said the visit by the patrol ship ITS Morosini aims to contribute to strengthening the friendly ties between the Italian Navy and the Vietnamese Navy, as well as boosting defence relations between the two countries.
The trip is also part of outstanding activities marking the 50th anniversary since the initial establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two nations this year.
During the course of their stay, a number of cultural and sports exchanges will be held including a photo exhibition on political, diplomatic, and economic relations and a workshop on cruise and marinas with the participation of representatives of the Italian Maritime Industry Association, as well as experts and architects of the two countries.
Ambassador Alessandro added that officers and sailors of the ITS Morosini ship will join sports exchanges with officers and soldiers of Region 2 of the Vietnamese Navy, as well as conducting a passage exercise (PASSEX) with Vietnamese navy ships.
They are expected to pay a courtesy visit to the leaders of the southern city’s People's Committee, the Military Region 7 Command, and a number of historical and cultural relics in the city.
