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AICS Hanoi mission to Tay Ninh: Site visit to the WASH project
As part of the regular monitoring plan for ongoing initiatives, AICS Hanoi carried out a mission in Tan Ninh District, Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam. This was also the first official visit to the project site by Margherita Lulli, Head of the AICS Hanoi Office, accompanied by Luca Sartorelli, WASH and Health Coordinator, and Dung Nguyen, Liaison Officer.
Myanmar: A New 1 Million Euros Contribution from the Italian Cooperation
Since the beginning of 2025, the Italian Cooperation has activated several funding modalities in support of the affected population, for a total commitment of approximately 4.5 million euros.
AICS Hanoi participates in the inauguration of the “Man Khau – Rice Up Community Exhibition” in Pù Luông
L’iniziativa rientra nel progetto “Preservare la cultura del riso di Pù Luông attraverso la gestione delle risorse idriche nel settore turistico”, volto a promuovere uno sviluppo turistico sostenibile e inclusivo a Don Village, valorizzando le conoscenze tradizionali Thai sulla coltivazione del riso e sulla gestione idrica per sperimentare un modello di homestay circolare che genera opportunità di lavoro green.
JETP: Green cooperation and opportunities between Italy and Vietnam
The event, which saw the participation of high Vietnamese and Italian institutional representatives, provided an important opportunity to discuss the progress of the country’s Power Development Plan (PDP8) and the prospects for bilateral cooperation within the JETP framework.
Biodiversity protection and community development: AICS Hanoi supports Chu Mom Ray National Park
Despite being recognized as an ASEAN Heritage Park, Chu Mom Ray faces major challenges: degraded forest protection facilities, high risk of wildfires, limited staff capacity, and difficult socio-economic conditions of local communities, who often depend on the unsustainable exploitation of natural resources.
AICS at EXPO Osaka 2025: Focus on School Meals and Sustainable Food Systems in ASEAN Cities
Southeast Asian cities are facing one of the most pressing challenges for the future of younger generations: child malnutrition. In this context, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) took part in the roundtable “School Meals as Food Policy Catalysts in ASEAN Cities”, held as part of EXPO Osaka 2025 in Japan at the Italian Pavillon.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: three Key words for a greener future
Hanoi – Within the framework of the project “Improving the Capacity of Solid Waste Collection and Treatment to Protect the Environment and Adapt to Climate Change in the Northern Region of Quang Tri Province”, part of the Viet Nam – Italy Debt for Development Swap Program, a delegation from the AICS Hanoi Office participated in […]
AICS Hanoi Outlines Goals and Challenges of ASEAN Cooperation in Rome
Dr. Boario presented the paper “Italian Development Cooperation in ASEAN: A Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Growth”, which analyzes the objectives, approaches, opportunities, and challenges of Italian cooperation with ASEAN, particularly since Italy was granted the status of Development Partner in September 2020.
MACFRUT 2025: AICS Hanoi for Sustainable Agrifood Systems
During the fair, the AICS Hanoi booth was honored by the visit of H.E. Mr. Dương Hải Hưng, Ambassador of Vietnam to Italy, underscoring the country’s growing interest in sustainable agriculture.