(VOV) – Vietnam intends to open another economic office in Lombardy in 2014, expanding its presence in the most developed economic and industrialised region in Italy.
The plan arose out of a meeting between Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Nguyen Hoang Long and Lombardy regional President Roberto Maroni in Italy on October 25.
Ambassador Long was attending “Vietnamese Days in Milan” celebrations.
Lombardy is Italy’s dynamic economic centre, contributing 25% of the country’s GDP. It forms part of the European Union’s economic spearhead and is the future host of Expo Milano 2015.
Lombardy’s friendship with Vietnamese localities was formalised in a 2010 cooperative agreement with the Vietnamese Government.
Maroni assured Ambassador Long of his desire to broaden the Lombardy region’s economic and educational cooperation with Vietnam, saying the Southeast Asian nation is an attractive destination for foreign investors, including those from Italy.
He emphasised Expo Milano 2015′s importance, voicing confidence in Vietnam’s future success at the event.
He also supported Vietnam’s plans to establish a Lombardy economic office in collaboration with local authorities, Assolombarda—the Italian Entrepreneurial Association—and Milan’s trade office.
Vietnam’s economic office will be based in Milan and aims to help businesses of both nations capitalise on the potential of their respective markets and promote cooperation and investment for mutual benefits.
Đăng ký: VietNam News