Meeting with Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City
Alessandra Tognonato, the new Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City, expressed Italy’s interest in the city’s key investment projects, particularly in the metro sector, during a meeting with Mr. Nguyen Van Duoc, Chairman of the Municipal People’s Committee. Ms. Tognonato emphasized the importance of relations between Italy and Vietnam, describing Ho Chi […]
Read moreConsul General Alessandra Tognonato Featured in Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam
On the occasion of Vietnamese Women’s Day, Harper’s Bazaar Vietnam interviewed Alessandra Tognonato, Consul General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City, about her diplomatic career, her views on women’s empowerment, and her first impressions of Vietnam. Ms. Tognonato described Ho Chi Minh City as “a fast, energetic city with incredibly warm people”, expressing her […]
Read moreItalian Film Festival 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City
The Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the Asian Film Festival of Rome, is pleased to present the new edition of the Italian Film Festival 2025, taking place from 26 to 31 October 2025 at Galaxy Nguyen Du Cinema (116 Nguyen Du, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), […]
Read more25th Week of the Italian Language in the World in Ho Chi Minh City, 13–19 October 2025 “Italophonia: The Italian Language Beyond Borders”
From 13 to 19 October 2025, the Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City celebrates the 25th Week of the Italian Language in the World, dedicated to the theme “Italophonia: The Italian Language Beyond Borders.” The Week is held under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic and features a […]
Read moreRiforma della cittadinanza italiana – disposizioni per i minori e termine del 31 maggio 2026
Si ricorda che con l’entrata in vigore del Decreto-Legge 28 marzo 2025, n. 36, convertito con modificazioni nella Legge 23 maggio 2025, n. 74, sono state introdotte importanti novità in materia di cittadinanza italiana iure sanguinis. Figli minori: Il decreto ha introdotto l’art. 4, comma 1-bis, che prevede l’acquisto della cittadinanza per i minori stranieri […]
Read moreContemporary Art Day 2025
The Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City celebrated Contemporary Art Day 2025, the important annual event that promotes and enhances Italian contemporary art in Italy and around the world. In collaboration with Prof. Hanh Nguyen Thi Ngoc and the students of Italian Studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities of […]
Read moreCessazione validità delle carte d’identità cartacee – Scadenza 3 agosto 2026
Dal 3 agosto 2026 le carte d’identità cartacee (CIC) non saranno più valide.Il Consolato invita i connazionali in possesso della sola CIC (e privi di passaporto o Carta d’identità elettronica – CIE) a presentare domanda per un documento valido (passaporto o CIE) con adeguato anticipo, al fine di evitare la congestione degli appuntamenti a ridosso […]
Read moreIntroduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES) at the external borders of the Schengen area from 12 October 2025
On 12 October 2025, the European Union will begin the gradual introduction of the new Entry/Exit System (EES), aimed at modernising controls at the external borders of the Schengen area by providing more reliable data on crossings. The system will register third-country nationals upon each entry for short stays (up to 90 days within a […]
Read moreOpening Night of the 15th European–Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival (September 12, 2025)
The Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City is pleased to invite you to the Opening Night of the 15th European–Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival, which will take place on Friday, September 12, at the DCINE Ben Thanh. The evening’s program is as follows: 7:00 PM – Screening of “Journey of Love” (2024) by Vietnamese director Le Anh […]
Read moreGuida agli affari “Diplomazia della crescita: destinazione Vietnam”
Realizzata dall’Ambasciata d’Italia ad Hanoi con il contributo di tutte le componenti del Sistema Italia in Vietnam: Consolato Generale d’Italia a Ho Chi Minh City, ICE Agenzia, SACE, SIMEST e Camera di Commercio Italiana in Vietnam (ICHAM), la guida offre un quadro aggiornato della realtà economica vietnamita, del contesto normativo e del clima d’affari locale, […]
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