Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung (R) hosts Italian Ambassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni (Source: http://kinhtedothi.vn)Hanoi (VNA) – The ItalianEmbassy in Vietnam is planning a special event in Hanoi to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties this year, according to ItalianAmbassador to Vietnam Cecilia Piccioni.
During a working session with Chairmanof Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on January 31, the Ambassador saidthe 45th anniversary is an important milestone in bilateralrelations, and asked for support from Hanoi’s administration so that thecelebration will be a success.
She said the special event, tobe held at the Dien Hong flower garden (also known as the Con Coc garden) inHanoi’s centre, will be a fashion show featuring works by Italian designers andVietnamese silk-making artisans.
The Ambassador expressed herhope that the show will create an impression on local people in the way theItalian cultural week in Hanoi did last November, adding that the celebrationwill be the last event she organizes in Hanoi before ending her term in Vietnamin June this year.
Ambassador Cecilia Piccioniasked for permission from the Hanoi People’s Committee’s Chairman to restorethe original look of the Dien Hong garden, which is near the Italian Embassyand is dubbed the Italian corner in Vietnam by embassy staff.
She thanked Hanoi authoritiesfor their support of Italy’s World City project, noting that a delegation fromthe project will visit Hanoi soon with the wish to have a working session withthe Hanoi People’s Committee’s Chairman on February 6.
Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung pledgedcoordination with the Italian Embassy for the successful organisation of thespecial event.
He affirmed that he will meetwith the World City project delegation to learn from experience in building asmart city.
The official also talked abouthis intention to invite an Italian ship building company to Hanoi to help thecity seek a suitable way to develop tourism on the West Lake. -VNA
During a working session with Chairmanof Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung on January 31, the Ambassador saidthe 45th anniversary is an important milestone in bilateralrelations, and asked for support from Hanoi’s administration so that thecelebration will be a success.
She said the special event, tobe held at the Dien Hong flower garden (also known as the Con Coc garden) inHanoi’s centre, will be a fashion show featuring works by Italian designers andVietnamese silk-making artisans.
The Ambassador expressed herhope that the show will create an impression on local people in the way theItalian cultural week in Hanoi did last November, adding that the celebrationwill be the last event she organizes in Hanoi before ending her term in Vietnamin June this year.
Ambassador Cecilia Piccioniasked for permission from the Hanoi People’s Committee’s Chairman to restorethe original look of the Dien Hong garden, which is near the Italian Embassyand is dubbed the Italian corner in Vietnam by embassy staff.
She thanked Hanoi authoritiesfor their support of Italy’s World City project, noting that a delegation fromthe project will visit Hanoi soon with the wish to have a working session withthe Hanoi People’s Committee’s Chairman on February 6.
Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung pledgedcoordination with the Italian Embassy for the successful organisation of thespecial event.
He affirmed that he will meetwith the World City project delegation to learn from experience in building asmart city.
The official also talked abouthis intention to invite an Italian ship building company to Hanoi to help thecity seek a suitable way to develop tourism on the West Lake. -VNA
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