Italy’s Lombardy region, Hanoi seek cooperation in sustainable development areas
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh on October 5 received President of Italy’s Lombardy region Attilio Fontana and an Italian delegation in Hanoi.
During the reception, Lombardy President Fontana highlighted the region's potential, strength, and advantages, and said that it expects to cooperate with Vietnam’s localities and Hanoi in particular in transport, smart urban areas, biological energy, green energy transition, education, high-quality human resources training and clean agriculture production.
For his part, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Tran Sy Thanh spoke highly of Lombardy’s socio-economic achievements. He emphasised the great potential for cooperation between Hanoi and Lombardy, while expressing his hope that the two sides will promote collaboration in infrastructure development, mechanics, renewal energy, environment and training in architecture and fashion.
The city leader highly appreciated the role of the Italian Embassy in Vietnam in promoting exchange and mutual understanding between the two countries' people, and promoting the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy and friendship and cooperation between Hanoi and Italian localities.
He hoped with support from local authorities and the Italian Embassy in Vietnam, Italian businesses in general and those from the Lombardy region in particular will strengthen cooperation with Hanoi for the interests of both sides.
