Rome, March 28 -- Italian President Sergio Mattarella has said that Italy wishes to continue promoting its Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, stressing the need for both sides to further step up cooperation across various fields. The President made the remarks at a recent reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Anh, who came to present her credentials. President Mattarella congratulated the ambassador on her appointment and expressed confidence that during her tenure, she would make active contributions to elevating bilateral relations to new heights. He spoke highly of Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements and affirmed that Vietnam is one of Italy's leading partners in Southeast Asia. The leader expressed his satis...