Mr. Man, who is on an official visit to Italy, said he hopes the two countries will expand cooperation in science, technology, innovation, environment, and climate change response.

He suggested that the two sides strengthen exchanges and cooperation in areas where Milan has strengths, such as finance, banking, fashion, education, and services, and increase people-to-people exchanges, cultural exchanges, and tourism cooperation.

Mayor Sala confirmed Milan’s interest in expanding cooperation with Vietnamese localities, including Ho Chi Minh City, in infrastructure, urban railways, fashion, education, airport management, energy, and climate change.