VDAS is pleased to accompany with The Embassy of Italy in Hanoi, the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City and the Italian Trade Agency Office in Ho Chi Minh City, successfully organised the 6th edition of the Italian Design Day in Vietnam on 25th, March 2022.
The Italian Design Day, launched in 2017 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is held in more than 100 cities around the world. Its main purpose is to promote the history and modernity of Italian design, share experiences and ideas with partners worldwide and encourage the exchange of innovative practices and international cooperation.
The theme of this edition is of great importance for our times: “Re-Generation. Design and new technologies for a sustainable future”. Design can help reinventing the habitat and mobility of our cities by combining innovation and culture, technology and sustainability.
In the event, Prof. Ngo Thi Thu Trang / 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐃𝐀𝐒 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐂𝐌𝐂, discussed on the importance of the design sector for bilateral trade relations between Italy and Vietnam. Along with the speeches of Architect Marco Lambri; The Consul General in HCMC - Mr. Enrico Padula; Mr. Gianluca Fiume - Chairman and General Director of Piaggio Vietnam; and Mr. Fabio De Cillis - Director of Italian Trade Agency in Vietnam with the closing speech.