The third high-level dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations is scheduled to take place in the capital city of Hanoi on June 2019.The information was learnt at a meeting between Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung and former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta on December 18 to discuss plans for organizing the event.
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung poses for a photo with former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta. Photo: Kinhtedothi.vn
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Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said he believed the cooperation between Italy and Hanoi will continue to thrive as the European Union - Vietnam free trade agreement is set to take effect next year.
Chairman Chung also said that the third high-level dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations is a chance for Italian businesses in Hanoi as well as Vietnamese companies to meet and explore opportunities in both countries.
Hanoi will actively support and ensure all conditions for the dialogue to be a success, Chung stressed.
He proposed that the two sides organize a Vietnam-Italy cultural and art exchange in Hanoi to introduce the special cultural features of both countries to the Vietnamese public and foreign tourists.
For his part, Enrico Letta said the dialogue will become a turning point to strengthen the relationship between Vietnam and the EU, bring numerous big businesses to Hanoi. This ambitious cooperation will help Vietnam become Europe’s gateway to Southeast Asia.
