Greece also needs to recruit more workers, particularly skilled and highly qualified personnel, from ASEAN nations, including Vietnam, to support its economic development, said Greek Minister of Labour and Social Security Niki Kerameus.
Mayor Kostas Peletidis said Patras is ready to work with the Vietnamese Embassy to promote the country as well as its culture and people through local cultural events and festivals, including the Patras Carnival, one of Greece’s largest annual festivals, the mayor remarked.
Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Thi Thu Huong described the late leader as a noble symbol of genuine patriotism harmoniously combined with proletarian internationalism. She stressed that the legacy he left behind is not only national independence, but also a rich treasure of ideology, morality, culture and lifestyle, embodying the spirit of self-reliance and resilience.
The ambassador noted that Vietnam has evolved from an economy plagued by hyperinflation into one of the region’s most dynamic performers, posting GDP growth of 8.02% in 2025. The country has reached upper middle-income status, with per capita income of 5,026 USD.
Thanking Greece for being one of the first EU member states to ratify the EVIPA, Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung suggested Greece continue to support and encourage the remaining EU members to complete the ratification soon.
Vietnam as one of Greece’s most important partners in Southeast Asia and Greece wishes to promote comprehensive cooperation through both parliamentary and governmental channels, contributing to taking the relationship between the two countries to a higher level.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Congress of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in Athens.
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
According to the diplomat, the visit highlights the growing role of parliamentary diplomacy in elevating the bilateral relationship.
From a backward economy, the country has entered the world’s top 32 economies by GDP scale and ranks among the 20 leading nations in terms of trade and foreign investment attraction. In the first half of this year, Vietnam’s GDP growth reached 7.52%, the highest in 15 years.
Building on the shared strengths of both sides, the diplomat expressed her hope for deeper cooperation with Rhodes, particularly in tourism, hospitality, education, and labour.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong invited Ionian authorities and businesses to visit Vietnam to explore cooperation prospects. She also encouraged local hospitality businesses in the Ionian Islands to consider hiring Vietnamese workers, with support from the regional government and the Vietnamese Embassy.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Greece, serving as Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Athens (ACAT), convened the 36th ACAT meeting in the Greek capital, bringing together ambassadors and working groups from ASEAN member states in Greece, including Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on Greece to support the European Parliament’s early ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and to advocate the European Commission’s removal of its “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood.
A series of events have been held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Greece.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on February 18 sent a message of congratulations to new Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament Nikitas Kaklamanis.
