The library houses approximately 5,000 publications on the contemporary history of Vietnam and Asia, written and collected by Pino Tagliazucchi and his daughter Nora Tagliazucchi and donated to Allerona city after he passed away.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Hoang Long appreciated Pino’s significant contributions, affirming the author is a great friend of Vietnam and one of the leading Italian researchers on Vietnam.
Pino wrote and translated many books about Vietnam’s history, literature and folk culture. He also demonstrated a keen interest in writing about great Vietnamese activists, including the late President Ho Chi Minh and the legendary General Vo Nguyen Giap, Long said.
The Vietnamese diplomat spoke highly of Pino’s active role as a member of the Italy-Vietnam Friendship Association, during Vietnam’s past struggles against foreign invasion and the present development process.
He expressed his belief the newly-inaugurated library will help further friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Italy, as well as with Allerona city.
Mayor of Allerona city Valentino Rocchigiani said the municipal council supports the library’s activities in promoting cooperation between the two countries.
He believed the library, named after Pino Tagliazucchi, will be an ideal venue for those who want to learn about Vietnam.
Nora Tagliazucchi expressed pride in her father’s contributions and said she hopes his books are useful to Italian people.
