24 photos about Italian sports on display in Hanoi
Monday, 30/09/2024 12:11 (GMT+7)
As many of 24 photos about Italian sports are on display at an exhibition entitled "Over the limits. Sport Italia. Portrait of a changing Country" which opened in Hanoi on September 27.
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| Visitors to the exhibition (Photo provided by the Organizing Board) |
The exhibition is being held by the Italian Embassy in Vietnam, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the M9 Museum of Venice to offer a multimedia voyage through the history, present, and future of Italian sports.
It tells various stories about sports in the Southern European country, which is famous for its various competitions and renowned athletes competing at a worldclass level.
VNA quoted the saying Italian Ambassador Marco Della Seta at the opening ceremony that the role sports play in life, saying they serve as a bridge to connect different countries worldwide, including Italy and Vietnam.
He revealed the Italian sports industry accounts for 1.3% of the country’s GDP and comprises more than 750 companies, generating EUR12.2 billion in revenue and EUR9.2 billion in exports worldwide. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Italy made several outstanding performances in many kinds of sports, winning 12 gold medals.
The exhibition will run at the Italian promotional and cultural centre Casa Italia until October 8./.
Compiled by BTA