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Coronavirus: Venice Carnival closes as Italy imposes lockdown

Italy quarantines whole towns, closes schools and cancels sports fixtures as infections increase.

International Food Festival opens in Hanoi

The 2019 International Food Festival – the 7th of its kind recently held in Hanoi – warmed the winter thanks to the purpose of raising fund for poor children.

 

Renowned Italian acapella band to perform in HCM City

Mezzotono, the world-famous band with exciting acapella performances recently known for their video “Mezzotono Around the World”, will perform in a concert at the Soul Live Project Complex in District 3, HCMC on November 19.

Vietnam, Italy convene third defence policy dialogue

The third Vietnam-Italy defence policy dialogue was held in Hanoi on July 10 under the co-chair of Deputy Defence Minister Be Xuan Truong and Undersecretary of State for Defence of Italy Angelo Tofalo.

Italy train crash: Two killed near Milan

 A regional train has derailed near Milan, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.

Italy's Gucci bans fur, joining others in seeking alternatives

Italy’s Gucci will stop using fur in its designs from next year, joining a growing number of fashion houses looking at alternatives after coming under pressure from animal rights activists and changing consumer tastes.

France, Germany, Italy, Spain seek tax on digital giants' revenues

France, Germany, Italy and Spain want digital multinationals like Amazon and Google to be taxed in Europe based on their revenues, rather than only profits as now, 

Nearly 1,200 migrants picked up off Libya, heading to Italy

 Humanitarian ships rescued almost 1,200 migrants who were crossing the Mediterranean Sea at the weekend on an array of small, tightly packed boats, Doctors Without Borders said on Sunday.

Italy hurries to form new government as banking crisis looms

Italian President Sergio Mattarella asked Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni on Sunday to try to form a new government, giving him a mandate to lead Italy out of a political crisis caused by the resignation of Matteo Renzi. 

New earthquake rocks Italy, buildings collapse but no deaths reported

 A powerful earthquake struck Italy on Sunday in the same central regions that have been rocked by repeated tremors over the past two months, with more homes and churches brought down but no deaths reported.

More than 6,000 migrants plucked from sea in a single day, 22 dead

About 6,055 migrants were rescued and 22 found dead on the perilous sea route to Europe on Monday, one of the highest numbers in a single day, 

Italy to launch 500-euro arts bonus for 18-year-olds next month

 Emerging from an underfunded school system into a bleak jobs market, Italians turning 18 this year at least have one birthday treat to look forward to -- 500 euros ($562.10) from the state to spend on cultural items

Italy rescues around 1,100 migrants in Mediterranean

 About 1,100 migrants were rescued from boats in the Strait of Sicily on Sunday as they tried to reach Europe, Italy's coastguard said.

More bodies located beneath rubble in Italy quake zone

 Rescuers believe they have found more bodies buried deep in the rubble of the ruined town of Amatrice, five days after a devastating earthquake struck central Italy, killing at least 290 people.

Italy quake toll hits 250 as rescuers search flattened towns

 The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Italy climbed to 250 on Thursday as rescue teams scoured mounds of rubble for a second day in towns and villages flattened by the natural disaster.

Italy rescuers toil through night seeking quake survivors as death toll hits 159

 Rescue teams were working through the night to try to find survivors under the rubble that remained of central Italian towns flattened by an earthquake that hit in the early hours of Wednesday, killing at least 159 people.

European ruling on olive tree cull sparks fear in Italy

 European countries can be forced to cull olive trees to stop the spread of a deadly bacterium, the European Union ruled on Thursday, sparking concern in a grove-dotted region of Italy.

Vietnam to deepen security-defence ties with EU, UK, Italy

 Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh on June 4 held bilateral meetings with representatives from the EU, the United Kingdom and Italy on the sidelines of the 15th Shangri La Dialogue to deepen ties in security and defence.

Italy, Vietnam intensify cooperation in corruption prevention

 Vietnamese and Italian inspection officials scrutinised a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) on anti-corruption cooperation for the signing of the document by 2016 at a recent meeting in Rome.

Italy arrests two over migrant boat sinking

 The captain and a crew member of a boat that capsized off Libya on Sunday, killing hundreds of migrants, have been arrested, Italian officials say.