(VOVworld) – The 2015 Vietnam Day in Venice opened on Monday featuring Vietnam’s land, people, and cultural identities.

A Vietnamese dragon boat joins the Vietnam Day in Venice. (Photo: VNA)

In his speech, Renato Darsie, President of the Italy-Vietnam Friendship Association’s chapter in the Veneto region, thanked the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy for coordinating cultural events promoting friendship between the two countries. He hoped the event will contribute to forging links between Vietnam and the Veneto region, and Italy more broadly.

Vietnamese Commercial Counsellor Bui Vuong Anh expressed his sincere thanks for the valuable support provided by the Italian people for Vietnam during its previous revolutionary struggles and current national development and construction efforts.