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The meeting was also attended by Tran Thu Mai, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; Trinh Minh Hoang, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, and leaders of departments, sectors, and enterprises of the province. Receiving and working with the delegation were Marzia Dina Pontone, Member of Milan City Council, and Pham Van Hong, Chairman of the Italy-Vietnam Chamber of Commerce.

Working session between the Khanh Hoa delegation and the Milan City Council. (Photo: Khanh Hoa Online)

At the reception, Marzia Dina Pontone warmly welcomed the delegation from Khanh Hoa Province. Having visited Vietnam, she expressed deep appreciation for the country’s natural beauty, rich culture, and hospitable people. She conveyed her desire to foster cooperation with Vietnam as a whole, and Khanh Hoa in particular.

She noted that Milan and Khanh Hoa share many similarities and hold significant potential for collaboration in tourism, education, cultural heritage preservation, science, and technology. Additionally, she emphasized Milan’s strong interest in developing clean energy sources as part of its commitment to sustainable development.

Marzia Dina Pontone, Member of Milan City Council and Pham Van Hong at the reception of the Khanh Hoa province's working delegation. (Photo: Khanh Hoa Online)

Speaking at the meeting, Vice President of the Khanh Hoa People's Committee Trinh Minh Hoang emphasized that the working trip to Italy marks a significant milestone in expanding the province’s international relations, reaffirming its commitment to becoming a premier global tourism destination and a dynamic economic development hub in the region.

He presented the province’s potential, strengths, and development orientation, highlighting the foundation of the Vietnam–Italy Strategic Partnership established in 2013 and the longstanding friendship of over 52 years (since 1973) between the two nations. On this basis, Khanh Hoa expressed its desire to strengthen and broaden cooperation with Milan in the fields of economy, tourism, and science and technology.

To promote tourism, a key economic sector for both localities, Trinh Minh Hoang proposed that the Milan city council support and encourage tourism businesses from both sides to participate in each other’s promotional programs.

He also suggested coordinating efforts to invite famtrip delegations of Italian tourism enterprises to explore Khanh Hoa’s tourism products and services; organizing joint activities and events; expanding tourism cooperation; and working toward the launch of a direct flight between Khanh Hoa and Milan. These initiatives aim to foster business collaboration, trade, cultural exchange, and people-to-people connectivity.

President of the Khanh Hoa People's Committee Nguyen Khac Toan presented gifts to representatives of Milan City Council. (Photo: Khanh Hoa Online)

Vice Chairman of the Khanh Hoa People's Committee Trinh Minh Hoang also extended an invitation to the Mayor of Milan and the city's leadership to visit Khanh Hoa in the near future. The visit would serve to deepen mutual understanding of each locality’s potential and strengths, paving the way for effective cooperation in areas of shared interest and delivering tangible benefits to businesses and residents of both communities.

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