The XXIV Week of the Italian Language in the World, dedicated this year to the topic “L’italiano e il libro: il mondo fra le righe”, will be celebrated in Hanoi from 11 to 20 October. The event, organised under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic, boasts a rich program of events and initiatives organised in collaboration with the Department of Italian Studies of the University of Hanoi and Uni-Italia Vietnam and aimed at promoting the knowledge and dissemination of the Italian language in Vietnam.
On Saturday, October 12th, starting at 9AM, Casa Italia will host the educational fair “Italian Days on Higher Education – Study in Italy”, to present the academic opportunities offered by Italian universities. Vietnamese students interested in studying in Italy, as well as their parents, will be able to acquire valuable information directly from the representatives of the 14 Italian universities present at the fair.
The opening ceremony of the XXIV Week of the Italian Language in the World will take place on Monday, October 14th, starting at 9AM, at the Department of Italian Studies of the University of Hanoi. The Ambassador of Italy to Vietnam, Marco della Seta, and the President of the University of Hanoi, Nguyen Van Trao, will deliver their speeches during the event.
This year’s Week of the Italian Language in the World will also provide the opportunity to present some new books by Italian authors now available in Vietnamese. Specifically, on Wednesday, October 16th, starting at 8:30AM, the Italian books translated as part of the “Collection of Books of the Five Continents” project will be presented at the Department of Italian Studies of the University of Hanoi. On Sunday, October 20th, starting at 9AM, Casa Italia will host an event to present the books “Lucy, the first woman” and “Otzi, the man who came from ice”, translated into Vietnamese thanks to contributions from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
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Detailed program of the initiatives in Hanoi:
Friday, 11 October
2:00 – 4:30 PM, Casa Italia
“Vietnam – Italy Cooperation in Higher Education” Forum (Forum to promote the cooperation between Italian and Vietnamese universities)
Saturday, 12 October
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Casa Italia
“Italian Days on Higher Education – Study in Italy” Fair (Fair to present the academic opportunities at Italian universities)
Monday, 14 October
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Campus of the University of Hanoi
Gastronomic and culinary fair with stands of Italian food, coffee, ice cream, and books
9:00 – 11:30 AM, Auditorium 102C – University of Hanoi
Official opening of the XXIV Week of the Italian Language in the World
Awards ceremony of the Contest for best tour guide “Il Cicerone ItaHanu 2024” (8th edition)
Awards ceremony of the Contest for best interpreter/translator “Il Girolamo ItaHanu 2024” (5th edition)
Wednesday, 16 October
8:30 – 11:30 AM, Auditorium 102C – University of Hanoi
Presentation of Italian books translated within the project “Collection of Books of the Five Continents”
Friday, 18 October
6:00 – 7:30 PM, Auditorium A1 – University of Hanoi
Classical music concert in collaboration with the Sun Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, 20 October
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Casa Italia
“Lucy and Otzi: books translated with artificial intelligence” event, dedicated to the books “Lucy, the first woman” and “Otzi, the man who came from ice”, in collaboration with Kim Dong Publishing House and the students of the Foreign Languages Specialised School
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Ambassador della Seta’s speech on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the XXIV Week of the Italian Language in the World at the University of Hanoi
Promotional video of the XXIV Week of the Italian Language in the World
Promotional video about the support to the internationalisation of the Italian publishing industry by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Free download of the book “L’italiano e il libro: il mondo fra le righe” (in PDF or EPUB format), edited by the Accademia della Crusca on the occasion of the XXIV Week of the Italian Language in the World
