Like every year the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation celebrates throughout the diplomatic-consular network the Week of the Italian Language in the World to reaffirm the importance of teaching Italian as a vehicle of culture and as an engine of knowledge and innovation.<\/p>\n
The theme of the XVI edition is ”Italian and creativity: brands and costumes, fashion and design<\/em>“. Around these topics the Embassy, \u200b\u200bin cooperation with qualified partners, has planned a series of cultural and promotional initiatives in order to provide the Vietnamese and international\u00a0public with numerous options to explore various aspects of our culture through the language and the Italian style.<\/p>\n This is the calendar of planned events:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – VIETNAM FASHION WEEK (September 29 to October 2, VTV)<\/span><\/p>\n During the most prestigious fashion event in Vietnam organized by the famous fashion designer Minh Hanh, active engine of the Italo-Vietnamese Fashion\u00a0Council, two young Italian designers from IUAV of Venice, Xhefri Londo and Anita Pierobon, present their creations of\u00a0Pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter and\u00a0Haute couture. An opportunity to value the creativity of young talents in the promotion of cultural relations and the excellence of the Italian brand in the fashion industry.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – EU SCHOLARSHIPS INFO DAYS (October 1, International Congress Center)<\/span><\/p>\n Within the framework of an orientation day promoted by the European Union Delegation to Vietnam, the Embassy and Uni-Italia participate with a stand dedicated to the offer of scholarships from the Italian Universities, especially in technology, design and fashion.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – AO DAI FESTIVAL (October 14 to 17, Thang Long Citadel)<\/span><\/p>\n The cooperation with the Italo-Vietnamese Fashion Council, the fashion designer Minh Hanh and the IUAV of Venice is also reflected in a working group aimed at creating some Ao Dai (traditional Vietnamese dress) by IUAV students, which are then made by local artists and model during the Festival. An ideal bridge between Italy and Vietnam aimed at promoting a better knowledge of the Vietnamese tradition with a touch of Italian\u00a0creativity.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – OFFICIAL OPENING OF XVI LANGUAGE WEEK (October 17, Hanoi University)<\/span><\/p>\n As per tradition, the official opening of the Week of Language is held at the Department of Italian Studies of Hanoi University with the attendance of the Ambassadors of Italy and Switzerland. During the ceremony several interventions focused on the XVI Week themes allow to clarify the meaning of this annual celebration and to renew the interest in the study of Italian.<\/p>\n After the ceremony there is the inauguration of the students fair on Italian culture, extraordinary opportunity to learn our language through cultural\u00a0activities.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n – LAUNCH OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES (October 18, Casa Italia)<\/span><\/p>\n The themes of the XVI Week are also at the heart of the new Italian language courses organized by the Embassy and run by Uni-Italy at Casa Italia, the center of promotion of the Italian excellence in the field of culture and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n