Da Nang People's Committee Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh hosted a reception on Wednesday for Mr. Enrico Padula, Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City.

Da Nang People's Committee Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh (fourth, right), Italian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Enrico Padula (fourth, left) and members of the delegation posing for a group photo. Photo: T.PHUONG

Vice Chairman Minh informed his Italian guest about the city’s socio-economic achievements and its development orientation. He took the opportunity to ask for support from Mr. Enrico Padula to reinforce the friendship and cooperation relations with Italian partners in various fields, especially tourism and port development.

He remarked that 2023 marked the 50^th founding anniversary of the Viet Nam - Italy diplomatic ties (March 23) and 10 years of the Viet Nam - Italy strategic partnership (January 21).

The Italian diplomat informed that the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City planned to organise a number of cultural exchange activities in Da Nang, aiming at further tightening the Viet Nam - Italy relationship.

He added cultural exchange activities will be even more meaningful when the forthcoming Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023 will see the return of the Italian fireworks team.

Consul General Enrico Padula thanked and accepted the invitation to DIFF 2023 made by the city leader.

He hoped that the much-awaited festival will open up many cooperation opportunities in services and trade between Italy and Viet Nam, especially Da Nang.

Mr. Enrico Padula affirmed that he will do his utmost to boost the cooperative relations in the field of culture and education with Da Nang in the time to come.

Reporting by THANH PHUONG - Translating by M.DUNG