The event attracted the participation of more than 300 enterprises from both countries.
In his opening speech, Ho Sy Hung, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Finance noted that Italy is currently Viet Nam’s third-largest trading partner in the European Union.
He reported that in the first seven months of 2025, two-way trade exceeded 4.3 billion USD, up 5.1% from the same period in 2024. Viet Nam’s exports to Italy reached 3.1 billion USD, a 4.5% increase, while imports from Italy stood at 1.2 billion USD, up 6.7%.
Regarding investment, Italian investors have registered 162 projects in Viet Nam with combined capital of over 624 million USD, ranking Italy 32nd among 151 countries and territories investing in the country. Meanwhile, Viet Nam has invested in one project in Italy worth nearly 700,000 USD.
He stressed that Viet Nam looks forward to Italian businesses leveraging their resources, expertise, and reputation to help Viet Nam access global investment flows, green and sustainable finance, as well as investment in science, technology, and innovation.
He also called on Italy to support early ratification of the EU–Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) by EU member states, and to create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to participate more deeply in global supply chains.
At the forum, more than 10 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were inked, covering innovation and Industry 4.0, energy and infrastructure, financial and insurance cooperation, and trade and tourism promotion. These agreements provide a foundation for businesses from both countries to implement concrete projects in the near future.
