Vietnamese official honoured with Italy’s Order of Merit
(VOVWORLD) - Phan Thanh Binh, head of the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Adolescents and President of the Vietnam-Italy Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group, has been presented with Italy’s Order of Merit.
 Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro handed over the honour to Phan Thanh Binh at a ceremony held in Hanoi on March 29. (Photo: VNA) |
Ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro handed over the honour to Binh at a ceremony held in Hanoi yesterday, with NA Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong in attendance.
Mrs. Phong said Binh and his colleagues have significantly contributed to promoting the legislative ties between Vietnam and Italy, thus enhancing the bilateral strategic partnership, especially in culture, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchange.