“Research, innovation and industrial policy are important foundations for the effective implementation of the EVFTA” is the conclusion after the event jointly organized by University of Economics and Business – VNU in collaboration with Italy’s National University Center for Applied Economic Studies (CiMET) and Italian Embassy in Hanoi.
The discussion is part of a series of events marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Italy (March 23, 1973 - March 23, 2023), and at the same time celebrates the Italian Science Day (April 15, 2023) and towards the response to Vietnam Science and Technology Day (May 18, 2023).
Participating in the seminar were Mr. Antonio Alessandro - Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Vietnam, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Giang - Head of the European Commission, Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, Prof. Marco Abbiati - Scientific Counselor, Italian Embassy in Hanoi, Mr. Federico Vasoli - Vice President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam;
The University of Economics and Business had the participation of Assoc.Prof.Dr Nguyen Truc Le, Party Secretary, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Assoc. Prof. Dr Le Trung Thanh - Rector; Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Anh Thu – Vice Rector and many leaders and lecturers of Faculty/Institute.
In addition, the seminar also attracted many delegates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, VCCI, and scientific research organizations; representatives of departments, ministries, branches of Vietnam, experts, researchers, lecturers, representatives of associations and businesses.
The event was held hybrid (onsite at UEB-VNU and online in Italy,) with the participation of a large number of policymakers, and speakers from Vietnam and Italy.
Mr Antonio Alessandro, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Vietnam (in the middle of the second row) delivered the opening speech
Ms Nguyen Thu Giang - Head of the European Department
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Truc Le - Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Board of Trustees spoke at the seminar
Also in the seminar, the representative of the University of Economics and Business - VNU awarded to the co-organizers and speakers participating in the program Cieci 2022 conference proceedings: "Journey to New Generation of Free Trade Agreement”
Prof Claudio Petit chaired the seminar at the bridgehead of the University of Salento – Italy
Assoc. Prof. Dr Phan Chi Anh chaired the seminar at the Bridgehead University of Economics and Business – Vietnam
Prof Marco R.di Tommaso (front row, second from left), University of Bologna, Director of CiMET presented a lecture with the topic: Industrial Policy in the New Economic and Geopolitical Order
Dr Vu Thanh Huong - Associate Dean of the Faculty of International Business and Economics- the University of Economics and Business, VNU, presented a presentation with the topic: Vietnam - European Union Free Trade Agreement and Vietnam - Community Trade Italy draw
Assoc. Prof. Dr Le Trung Thanh – Rector of the University of Economics and Business – VNU
Dr Nguyen Thi Thu Trang, Director of the Center for WTO and Integration VCCI (on the left) and Assoc. Prof. Dr Nguyen Anh Thu - Vice-Rector of the University of Economics and Business, listen to the presentations of the speakers
Overview of the discussion session at the seminar
Speakers participating in the roundtable discussion
Prof Claudio Dordi – USAID Trade Facilitation Project Manager
Dr Nguyen Thi Thu Trang – Director of the Center for WTO and Integration VCCI
Prof Marco Abbiati delivered a speech summarizing the seminar
The organizers took memorial photos with the speakers participating in the seminar
The seminar was a success, and it was also an important people's forum in the series of trade and investment seminars and forums that the University of Economics and Business collaborates with partners. It is anticipated that UEB will continue to coordinate the following seminars with Poland and France in 2023.