Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on May 23 held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia Tanja Fajon, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from May 22-23.
Boasting 200 km of coastline and 143 islands, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is striving to branch out its maritime sector and become a sea-based economic powerhouse by 2025.
Market operation is a decisive factor for Vietnam if the country is to make full use of the advantages brought about by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and lure foreign investment effectively, experts say.