In the presence of Deputy Minister of Made in Italy (MIMIT) Mr. Valentino Valentini, more than 110 Italian companies and 450 Vietnamese counterparts gathered in Hanoi to attend the Italy-Vietnam Business Forum, organised by ITA – Italian Trade Agency through its Rome and Ho Chi Minh City offices, under the excellent coordination of Fabio De Cillis.
Several MoUs were signed to launch a strengthened cooperation framework, where the Italian business community, with the support of Confindustria, CDP Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, and Simest SpA, firmly declared: “We are here to stay!”
Salvatore Banco from D’Andrea & Partners Legal Counsel and Stefano Catozzi from PHC Advisory actively participated in the forum, contributing their professional insights and experience to promoting dialogue between Italian and Vietnamese enterprises.
This was not merely a ceremonial event, but a valuable platform for concrete discussions on future projects and business opportunities.
We are honoured to have taken part in such an insightful, vibrant, and promising event, and now the time has come to roll up our sleeves and work together to turn ideas into tangible results.
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