The PM welcomed the Romanian official to Vietnam for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on promoting economic and social inclusion in Asia and Europe, and for the political consultation with the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Secretary of State at the Romanian Foreign Ministry Monica Gheorghita in Hanoi on May 14.

The Secretary of State said her trip aims to put into details the cooperation agreements and commitments made during the PM’s visit to her country.

Romania wishes to foster cooperation with Vietnam not only within the governmental framework but also through business-to-business partnership in various fields, she said, noting that she visited a human resources training centre in Vietnam, and labour is an area in which Romania hopes to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Gheorghita also affirmed Romania’s pledge to strongly push for the signing of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

PM Phuc said to help implement his visit’s outcomes, the two sides should organise the 16th meeting of the joint committee for economic cooperation as soon as possible, accelerate the signing of framework cooperation documents like the cooperation agreement on crime prevention and control, a cultural cooperation programme for 2019-2021, and an educational cooperation deal.

He spoke highly of the countries’ close coordination and mutual support in the international arena, especially within the framework of the United Nations and ASEM. He also appreciated Romanian leaders’ commitment to strongly supporting the signing and ratification of the EVFTA and the EVIPA during the country’s term as EU presidency in the first half of 2019.

The host also asked both sides to soon carry out the deals signed at the business forum held during his trip to Romania so as to bring bilateral trade on par with potential, higher than the 218 million USD in 2018.

PM sets Vietnam-Romania trade target at over US$500 mln

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Romanian Minister for Business Environment, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship Stefan Radu Oprea in Hanoi on October 23.

 

Vietnam, China look to increase rice trade cooperation

A conference to seek methods towards boosting rice trade cooperation between Vietnam and China was held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on May 9.

 

Trade surplus estimated at 711 million USD in four months

The surge in imports of several commodities limited the trade surplus in the past four months to 711 million USD, compared to the surplus of 3.7 billion USD during the same period last year.

 

Vietnam, China to enhance trade on farm produce

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has held a working session with head of China’s General Administration of Customs Ni Yuefeng to seek ways to boost bilateral trade ties in a more balanced and sustainable manner.

 

Chang Son – a destination of cultural and trade village tourism

Chang Son commune, which belonged to Nua district in the past (now the central region of Thach That district in Hanoi), is a countryside location with unique traditional cultural identities in Xu Doai (also called Son Tay province in the old days).

 

Source: VNA