Article by Ambassador Marco della Seta on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the Italian Republic
On the 2nd of June, seventy-eight years ago, Italy became a Republic and this date has been chosen to celebrate our National Day, the first I will spend in Việt Nam since taking up my duties as Italian Ambassador last August. During this period, I have lived through some eventful times: Italy and Việt Nam celebrated half a century of diplomatic relations and a decade of Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
These commemorations hold great significance as they symbolise the enduring and profound friendship between Italy and…