Vietnam: Pham Bich Ngoc, a Leading Figure in Italian Studies, Receives the Stella d’Italia

(ANSA) - HANOI, 21 OTT - Pham Bich Ngoc, director of the Department of Italian Studies at Hanoi University, received the honor of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, conferred upon her by the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella. The decoration was presented by the Italian Ambassador to Vietnam, Marco della Seta, during a ceremony at the Italian residence, in the presence of the rector of Hanoi University, Nguyen Van Trao. The event took place as part of Italian Language Week Around the World and coincided with Vietnamese Women’s Day. In his remarks, the ambassador noted that the professor has just reached the milestone of twenty years of teaching Italian language and culture in Vietnam, helping to educate generations of students. Della Seta also highlighted the role Ngoc has played in the development of the Department of Italian Studies in Hanoi, which he described as the leading center for Italian studies in Vietnam and a point of reference for Southeast Asia. The honor also recognizes her contribution to academic and cultural cooperation between the two countries through research, translation, and interpreting, as well as the “sincere spirit of friendship” that binds her to Italy.
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