Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Vietnamese government always attaches importance to the traditional friendship with Greece while receiving Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias in Hanoi on August 1.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 1 suggested Vietnam and Greece foster cooperation in such areas as education-training, maritime transport, national defense, labor, agriculture, people-to-people exchange and collaboration between localities.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for visiting Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Hanoi on May 16.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Greek counterpart Katerina Sakellaropoulou shared delight at the growth of Vietnam-Greece ties and agreed on measures to promote the relations during their talks in Hanoi on May 16.

Vietnam has exerted efforts to tap into its immense maritime potential to become a strong, prosperous country based on its marine economy.

Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Japan Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Shinzo Abe have reaffirmed their determination to foster the Vietnam - Japan relationship in a comprehensive and extensive manner in a joint statement on deepening the two countries’ extensive strategic partnership.

This Law was passed on June 21, 2012, by the XIIIth National Assembly at its third session and came into force on January 1, 2013.

The Draft Law aims to clearly identify the scope of maritime zones and subjects of its regulation; to protect national sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction and legitimate interests of Vietnam at the sea; to reinforce the use, exploitation, protection and state management at the sea; to enhance international cooperation; and to maintain peace and stability in the region and the world.