Genoa, Italy, this year will seek investment opportunities and strengthen trade exchanges with Vietnam through improved information channels, implement joint economic, cultural and educational projects, and join activities in celebration of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Genoa City leaders made the announcement at a recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Dang Khanh Thoai. They added that Italian businesses want to invest in Vietnam. However, their current investment in this potential market is still modest because they lack information.

As a developed industrial city with a big seaport, Genoa is ready to step up co-operation with Vietnam in shipbuilding, sea transport, vocational training and import and export activities.

Ambassador Thoai invited Genoa to take part in the celebrations of the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, both in Vietnam and Italy. Accordingly, a committee called “Genova City celebrates the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi” has been set up to organise events such as exhibitions and music performances.