Chairman Man proposed enhancing the role of legislative bodies in overseeing the implementation of bilateral and multilateral agreements, while expanding cooperation into areas where Italy has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as science and technology, artificial intelligence, innovation, and high-quality human resource training.
President Mattarella emphasized boosting bilateral trade and expanding cooperation in fashion design, culture, tourism, and education.
On the same day, Chairman Man held talks with Italian Chamber of Deputies President Lorenzo Fontana. He highlighted untapped potential in traditional sectors such as trade, investment, and education, while calling for expanded cooperation in Italy’s strengths, including digital economy, green economy, and energy.
He noted that a direct Hanoi–Milan air route would enhance people-to-people exchanges and promote tourism and culture. Chairman Man reaffirmed Vietnam’s readiness to act as a bridge between the Italian Parliament and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA).
Fontana, in turn, pledged Italy’s support in urging remaining EU member states to ratify the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and in advocating for the European Commission to lift the IUU “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood exports.
