The ambassador revealed the plan at a meeting with Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on January 15. He asked the city administration to facilitate the organization of the two events, thus ensuring their success.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) and Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro at their meeting on January 15.

The diplomat also proposed both sides boost engagements in the planning of the Phu Xuyen urban complex and the urban railway route No3, as well as in activities within the framework of an investment promotion conference between Hanoi and Italian firms, which is slated for June.

The ambassador appreciated Hanoi authorities’ support for the embassy’s operations in the past time and expressed hope for more assistance in the future.

Hanoi is willing to cooperate with Italy and create the best condition possible for bilateral cultural exchange and investment activities, stated Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung.

Chung said he hoped the ambassador will work to enhance ties between Vietnam and Italy in general and between Hanoi and Italian localities in particular toward effectiveness and practical outcomes.

The municipal leader assigned the Hanoi Department of Foreign Affairs to discuss specific cooperation plans with the Italian embassy in the coming time.

Vietnamese designer to introduce ‘Ao dai’ in Russia

Designer Minh Hanh gave a talk about Ao dai (traditional long dress) named "Vietnamese culture - traditional values of Ao dai and influences on modern life" at the Moscow State Linguistic University (MGLU) on November 16.

 

Vietnamese architect’s bamboo house wins prestigious German design award

The recipient of the 2018 Red Dot Award can withstand natural disasters but barely costs a few thousand dollars to build. 

 

Vietnam, RoK strengthen cooperation in innovative design

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) and the Korean Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) held an inaugural ceremony for the Vietnam-Korea Design Centre (VKDC) in Hanoi, on October 5.

 

Grade 5 students design smart cradle

(BGO) - With the wish to help families raising small babies to save their efforts and improve the quality of the babies’ sleep, two Grade 5 students namely Dang Ho Minh Nhat from Ngo Si Lien Primary School and Nguyen Hung Vu from Le Hong Phong Primary School (Bac Giang city) have together designed a smart cradle.

 

Designer longs to blend traditional Vietnamese weaving with Ao Dai designs

In addition to being successful at her business as an Ao Dai designer, Lan Huong has also paid great attention to blending the traditional weaving of Vietnamese ethnic minority groups to her Ao Dai creations and has brought them to fashion shows both at home and abroad.

 

Source: VNA