Museum Honoring a Great Friend of Vietnam Officially Opened in Italy
The opening ceremony was attended by Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Italian Deputy Health Minister Marcello Gemmato, President of the Marche region Francesco Acquaroli, President of the Legislative Assembly of the Marche region Dino Latini, President of Ancona Province Daniele Carnevali, Mayor of Castelplanio city Fabio Badiali, President of the Carlo Urbani Italy Association Tommaso Urbani, representatives of the Embassy of Vietnam to Italy, many officials, medical experts and Italian and international friends. The mayor of Castelplanio city speaks at the opening of the museum. (Photo: TGVN) Speaking at the opening ceremony, WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus called Dr Carlo Urbani “a hero,” a symbol of the global fight against disease. His wisdom and experience in preventive medicine and vaccination, as well as treatment in less developed countries, are still valid today. Ghebreyesus presented the museum with a plaque commemo