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The book"VEspa travelogue - From Rome to Saigon by the authorGiorgio Bettinelli recounts his first journey on a Vespa PX 125, covering 24,000 km from Rome (Italy) to Saigon (Vietnam). The story begins when Giorgio Bettinelli was given a used Vespa. At the time, the author had never ridden a two-wheeled vehicle. But it was truly "love at first sight," and from that moment, Bettinelli began his life's journeys on the Vespa. During his "first motorcycle ride," he traveled through Bali, Java, and Sumatra (Indonesia). Afterward, he decided to return to Italy to begin his journey from Rome to Saigon (Vietnam).
Within the framework of the "Italy-Vietnam 2013: Year of Italy in Vietnam" program and on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Italy and Vietnam, the Italian Embassy organized this event to give readers the opportunity to interact directly with guests from Italy, thereby gaining a deeper understanding of the country, its people, and its rich and distinctive culture. Guests attending the program included: Mr. Lorenzo Angeloni, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy to Vietnam; Mr. Giuseppe Messina, Director of Marketing Strategy for the Asia Pacific region of Piaggio Vietnam; Mr. Dang Ngoc Lam, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi Vintage Vespa Club; and Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung, Chairman and CEO of Thaihabooks Joint Stock Company.
Through this program, readers will also have the opportunity to meet and interact with Italian and Vietnamese friends who are passionate about travel, love exploring, and have a deep love for Vespa scooters.
