Vietnam & Italy discuss cooperation opportunities within World Expo 2030

During a visit to Vietnam from February 11-13 as head of a delegation promoting Rome’s candidacy as host of World Expo 2030, Ms. Maria Tripodi, Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met with representatives from the Vietnamese Government and relevant agencies to discuss cooperation opportunities within the framework of the World Expo 2030.

Undersecretary Tripodi mentioned priority areas in the relationship between the two countries, including agriculture, environmental protection, and new energy, thereby working towards ideas and forming joint projects during the World Expo.

Italian Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Antonio Alessandro, said the relationship between the population and the environment is extremely important for a country like Vietnam, with a high urbanization rate and problems similar to Italy in climate change, overpopulation, and depletion of natural resources. “Therefore, World Expo 2030 will open up many opportunities for cooperation between Italy and Vietnam on these important issues,” the Ambassador added. “Fields in which the two countries are strongly cooperating are science and technology, university education, joint research in urban areas, transportation, response to climate change, and the move towards net-zero emissions, which are all fields within the theme of the World Expo. Italy can also be strong in mechanical and technological production lines, and the World Expo can create more opportunities to connect and share.”

The World Expo is among the greatest global events, with more than 170 years of history and providing a unique opportunity for participating countries to display to the world their identity, aspirations, progress, and technological achievements. At the same time, the World Expo is also a global gathering of nations committed to finding solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time, thus contributing to the development of humankind.

Roma Expo 2030 is planned to take place from May 1 to October 31, 2030. It will not be just another “exhibition”. On the contrary, Rome Expo 2030 is a joint project to be developed together with all those countries who want to be part of it and join hands for a more sustainable and inclusive future.

The mission of Undersecretary Tripodi marks the first visit to Vietnam by a representative of the Italian Government during the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the 10th anniversary of the Bilateral Strategic Partnership.