A Hanoi delegation led by Tran Dinh Canh, Chairman of the Hanoi Party Committee’s Inspection Board, met with Rome authorities on Monday during a working visit to Italy.

At the meeting, both sides affirmed their commitment to increasing exchanges and expanding collaboration in areas of shared interest, contributing to the implementation of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Italy.

Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Bui Duy Cuong and President of the Rome City Council Svetlana Celli signed a joint statement between the Hanoi People’s Committee and the Rome city government establishing a framework to promote more substantive cooperation in the coming two years.

The statement focuses on six priority areas: urban management and regeneration; environmental protection and sustainable development; education and culture; social development; integration and innovation; and the economy, trade and investment.

The two sides also agreed to step up the exchange of experience in preserving, restoring, and promoting architectural works and historical-cultural heritage sites in tandem with urban redevelopment.