{"id":7950,"date":"2026-09-22T17:01:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conshochiminh.esteri.it\/?p=7950"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T10:01:04","slug":"its-giovanni-delle-bande-nere-in-ho-chi-minh-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conshochiminh.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dal_consolato\/2026\/09\/its-giovanni-delle-bande-nere-in-ho-chi-minh-city\/","title":{"rendered":"ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere in Ho Chi Minh City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of its naval campaign in the Indo-Pacific, the Italian Navy ship Giovanni delle Bande Nere made a port call at Nha Rong port in Ho Chi Minh City from September 16 to 20.<br \/>\nCommander Lorenzo Malandrucco was welcomed by Ambassador Marco della Seta and Consul General Alessandra Tognonato and representatives of the Vietnam People&#8217;s Navy. On the afternoon of September 16, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the monument dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh, followed by courtesy visits to Vietnamese authorities, specifically Senior Captain Nguyen Tan Linh (Deputy Commander of Military Region 7), Senior Captain Trieu Thanh Tung (Deputy Commander of Naval Region 2), and Tran Van Bay (Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People&#8217;s Committee).<\/p>\n<p>A rich schedule of events was hosted on board:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Italian Industry Day (September 17, 2026) dedicated to the excellences of the Italian defense industry, featuring the participation of Fincantieri, WASS Submarine Systems, and ELT Group;<\/li>\n<li>The roundtable discussion titled \u201cSafe Seas, Resilient Supply Chains: Advancing Italy-Vietnam Maritime Cooperation\u201d (September 18, 2026), with the participation of Prof. Lorenzo Termine (UNINT and Atlantic Council), alongside Lai Anh Tu and Vu Hai Dang (Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam);<\/li>\n<li>An on-board reception hosted by the Commander in the presence of representatives from government institutions, the diplomatic and consular corps, the business community, and the Italian and international communities;<\/li>\n<li>Guided ship tours for the press and the general public.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On September 20, the ITS Giovanni delle Bande Nere left Ho Chi Minh City, setting course for Thailand.<\/p>\n<p>Relive the most significant moments of the Giovanni delle Bande Nere\u2019s stopover in Vietnam with us through the photo gallery and the dedicated press review.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Press review:<\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tuoitre.vn\/tau-chien-da-nang-hien-dai-nhat-cua-hai-quan-y-tham-tphcm-100260916142454084.htm\">The Italian Navy&#8217;s most modern multipurpose warship visited Ho Chi Minh City. HCMC &#8211; Tu\u1ed5i Tr\u1ebb Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thanhnien.vn\/tau-tuan-tra-hien-dai-nhat-cua-hai-quan-y-den-viet-nam-185260915233151429.htm\">The Italian Navy&#8217;s most modern patrol ship arrives in Vietnam | Thanh Nien<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qdnd.vn\/quoc-te\/doi-ngoai-quoc-phong\/tau-hai-quan-italia-tham-huu-nghi-tp-ho-chi-minh-1057186\">Italian navy ship pays friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City | People&#8217;s Army Newspaper<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.sggp.org.vn\/italian-navy-ship-begins-five-day-goodwill-visit-to-ho-chi-minh-city-post129716.html\">Italian Navy ship begins five-day goodwill visit to Ho Chi Minh City | SGGP English Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baotintuc.vn\/tau-hai-quan-italia-tham-huu-nghi-viet-nam-post1385924.html\">Italian Navy ship pays friendship visit to Vietnam | B\u00e1o Tin T\u1ee9c<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.vietnamplus.vn\/italian-navy-ship-pays-goodwill-visit-to-vietnam-post352019.vnp\">Italian Navy ship makes port call in Vietnam | VietnamPlus<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voh.com.vn\/chinh-tri\/tau-hai-quan-italy-cap-cang-tphcm-668624.html\">Italian Navy ship docked in Ho Chi Minh City | Voice of Ho Chi Minh City People (VOH)<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baohaiquanvietnam.vn\/tin-tuc\/tau-hai-quan-italia-tham-thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh\">Italian Navy ship visits Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam People&#8217;s Navy Newspaper<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lk6gObsEBn8\">HTV &#8211; Welcoming the Italian Navy ship to Ho Chi Minh City<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-role=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vietnamnews.vn\/politics-laws\/1799810\/italian-navy-vessel-makes-port-call-at-hcm-city.html\">Italian Navy vessel makes port call at HCM City | Vietnam News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baoquankhu7.vn\/dai-ta-nguyen-tan-linh-pho-tu-lenh-quan-khu-tiep-xa-giao-nhom-chi-huy-tau-hai-quan-italia--1136522994-0060894s34210gs\">Colonel Nguyen Tan Linh, Deputy Commander of the Military Region received the command group of Italian Navy ships | Bao quan khu 7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agenzianova.com\/a\/6aaef8b2d24ec0.63156775\/7779867\/2026-09-16\/vietnam-italia-difesa-nave-giovanni-delle-bande-nere-sostera-nel-porto-di-nha-rong-da-oggi-al-20-settembre\">Vietnam-Italia: Difesa, nave Giovanni delle Bande Nere soster\u00e0 nel porto di Nha Rong da oggi al 20 settembre | Agenzia Nova<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aise.it\/rete-diplomatica\/vietnam-lambasciatore-della-seta-accoglie-nave-giovanni-delle-bande-nere-a-ho-chi-minh-city\/237001\/1\">Vietnam: l\u2019ambasciatore Della Seta accoglie Nave Giovanni delle Bande Nere a Ho Chi Minh City | Aise<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/waf-user-app.vngcloud.vn\/tphcm-cung-y-ban-chuyen-giu-bien-an-toan-chuoi-cung-ung-ben-vung-10026091619075581.htm\">Ho Chi Minh City and Italy discuss keeping the sea safe, sustainable supply chain &#8211; Tuoi Tre Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voh.com.vn\/tin-tp-ho-chi-minh\/thuc-day-hop-tac-voi-italia-trong-cac-linh-vuc-kinh-te-thuong-mai-668757.html\">Promoting cooperation with Italy in the fields of economy and trade | Voice of Ho Chi Minh City People (VOH)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam.vn\/pho-chu-tich-ubnd-tp-ho-chi-minh-tran-van-bay-tiep-chi-huy-tau-hai-quan-italia\">Vice Chairman of the People&#8217;s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City Tran Van Bay received the Commander of the Italian Navy | Vietnam.vn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=syGVoM1bBmU\">HTV &#8211; Tran Van Bay Welcomes Italian Navy Ship<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SDF3_c0qBNM\">HTV &#8211; Seminar on Italian Navy Ship<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.tuoitre.vn\/vietnam-italy-seek-to-expand-cooperation-in-blue-economy-103260918220915447.htm\">Vietnam, Italy seek to expand cooperation in blue economy | Tuoi Tre News<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thanhnien.vn\/trien-vong-tang-cuong-hop-tac-hang-hai-viet-nam-y-185260918162009328.htm\">Prospects for strengthening maritime cooperation between Vietnam and Italy | Thanh Nien<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tuoitre.vn\/bien-ket-noi-con-nguoi-tri-thuc-hai-nen-van-hoa-viet-y-100260918221141093.htm\">The sea connecting people, knowledge, two cultures of Vietnam &#8211; Italy &#8211; Tuoi Tre Online<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vietnam.vn\/tp-ho-chi-minh-tang-cuong-hop-tac-hang-hai-voi-italia\">Ho Chi Minh City strengthens maritime cooperation with Italy | Vietnam.vn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vqW3pazu1xs\">HTV &#8211; Vice Chairman Tran Van Bay attends official dinner on board <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As part of its naval campaign in the Indo-Pacific, the Italian Navy ship Giovanni delle Bande Nere made a port call at Nha Rong port in Ho Chi Minh City from September 16 to 20. 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