The NA Vice Chairman praised Greece’s extensive experience and strong performance in shipping and shipbuilding, noting that the country ranks among the world’s leaders in maritime operations and revenue.

Hailing Petris’s interest in Vietnam’s shipbuilding and shipping industries, Hai expressed hope that partnerships between Aerius Energy and Vietnamese counterparts would soon materialize. He highlighted that maritime sector is area of mutual strength with high potential for cooperation.

Hai noted that high logistics costs remain a challenge for Vietnam’s import-export activities. To tackle this, the country is ready to encourage and support the development of shipping fleets, shipbuilding, and international partnerships in maritime transport.

Hai expressed his hope that Gabriel Petris would continue exploring investment and cooperation opportunities in Hai Phong city as well as other localities across Vietnam. Currently, the country has planned and is developing large-scale, integrated port and maritime logistics areas in the northern, central, and southern regions.

In addition, Vietnam prioritizes tourism development, considering it a key sector for coastal localities such as Hai Phong and Quang Ninh province, while also planning high-quality marina projects in Da Nang city, Khanh Hoa province, and several southern provinces, Hai told his guest.

Regarding cooperation in the seafarer sector, Hai stated that as Vietnam advances its maritime economy and ocean-oriented development, both sides could cooperate to utilize Vietnam’s abundant labor resources. He affirmed that the NA’s readiness to listen and help remove legal and regulatory obstacles.

He urged the Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VMC), through its governing agency, to submit necessary proposals to promote maritime economic cooperation between the two sides, enabling Vietnam to attract investment, technology, markets, and clients in this key sector.

Expressing pride in the increasingly strong and friendly ties between Vietnam and Greece, Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Piraeus, Gabriel Petris, applauded Vietnam’s socio-economic achievements in recent years, particularly in maritime development which has utilized the country’s long coastline. He also emphasized that bilateral relations have expanded across politics, economics, trade, healthcare, education, and culture. With its extensive coastline, Greece is eager and ready to cooperate with and support Vietnam in developing an integrated fleet, port system, and shipbuilding industry, he added.

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VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai and a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese parliament paid an official visit to Greece from September 30 to October 3 at the invitation of First Vice-President of the Hellenic Parliament of Greece Ioannis Plakiotakis.