Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung meets President of the Umbria region Donatella Tesei. (Photo: VNA)

Among the activities were the meetings between Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung and leaders of the regional and local governments, seminars and talks on the potential for economic cooperation between Vietnam and Umbria, the photograph exhibition "Vietnam Country and People", the screening of Vietnamese films, and a food festival.

At the meeting with President of the Umbria region Donatella Tesei, Ambassador Hung briefed him on the plan to organise the Vietnam - Italy Year programme there and received a letter of sponsorship and companionship from the regional government for the programme.

For her part, Donatella Tesei said the activities effectively help enhance understanding between the two sides, opening up cooperation opportunities and tightening the good friendship between the two countries. She affirmed that the authorities, departments, and localities in Umbria will actively support and accompany the embassy in this series of activities.

Meanwhile, Stefania Proietti - President of Perugia province, the capital of Umbria region and the place where most of the important activities in programme take place - affirmed that the local government, agencies, businesses, and communities will actively coordinate with the embassy to organise the activities.

On this occasion, Ambassador Hung also met government leaders, businesses, and organisations of many localities in the region such as the cities of Citta di Castello, Foglino, and Gubbio.

In particular, the embassy collaborated with the Rotary Club of Perugia Trasimeno to organise a photograph exhibition introducing the country and people of Vietnam in Perugia city.