At the event, Trade Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy Nguyen Duc Thanh introduced Vietnam’s current situation of high economic growth, stable politics, abundant human resources, and open investment attraction policy.

Michele Fioroni, deputy mayor of Perugia, speaks at the event.

Michele Fioroni, deputy mayor of Perugia, said Vietnam’s economic scale, features and strategic location in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and in the region is drawing attention of Italian businesses.

Advantages brought about by the EVFTA and Italian production strengths will give local companies numerous opportunities to exploit the Vietnamese market, he said, urging the group to speed up market studies, investment promotion and product advertisement to capitalize on such benefits.

Walter Cavrenghi, General Secretary of the Italy-Vietnam chamber of commerce, considered the EVFTA a win-win deal.

The official said Italian investors came to Vietnam late compared to other European peers, and advised Italian firms to prioritise trade-investment promotion and cooperation with Vietnam’s small- and medium-sized enterprises.

Alessandra Cursio, who oversees external relations at the chamber, said if signed, the pact will be the most ambitious and comprehensive FTA between the EU and a developing country.

With 99 percent of tariff lines removed, Italy will benefit from exporting machines, leather, medicines, chemicals, garment-textile and food products to Vietnam, she added.

Concluding the workshop, participants, who included Italian enterprises eyeing the Vietnamese market, agreed on the importance of the EVFTA to both the bloc and Vietnam, hoping EU member countries to soon sign and ratify the pact.

Hanoi Imperial Citadel to turn into Italian Square for annual fair

The Italian embassy in Hanoi is all set to organize events in the capital city that showcase the Italian lifestyle.

 

First Italian film week opens in Hanoi

The first Italian film week in Vietnam was launched in Hanoi on September 20 by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam. The event is part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties.

 

Vietnamese shuttler wins Italian international tournament

Vietnam’s no. 2 female shuttlers, Nguyen Thuy Linh, claimed the US$1,660 championship title at the Yonex Italian International 2017 after overcoming her Danish challenger, Line Christophersen, with a score of 2-1 in the recent women’s final. 

 

Vietnam, Italia agree to boost friendship, legislative ties

A Vietnamese delegation led by Phan Thanh Binh, Chairman of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children paid a working visit to Italy from November 29-December 3, aiming to promote friendship, diplomatic and legislative ties between the two countries. 

 

Source: VNA