Rome, Feb. 14 -- On the occasion of the first Spring Fair 2026, Vietnam's Trade Counsellor in Italy Duong Phuong Thao highlighted trade promotion experience in Italy and key priorities for 2026 to strengthen Vietnam-Italy commerce.

Thao said the bilateral relations are developing positively, providing a solid foundation for economic and trade ties. The Italian Government, financial institutions and business community regard Vietnam as a key market in Southeast Asia.

In 2025, nearly 100 Italian enterprises travelled to Vietnam to explore investment and partnership opportunities in food processing, industrial machinery, precision engineering, product design, textiles-footwear, furniture and manufacturing technology.

A major boost came fr...