Vietnam, Romania eye deeper links

A leading Romanian lawmaker has urged his country and Vietnam to deepen their partnership in politics and economics.
A leading Romanian lawmaker has urged his country and Vietnam to deepen their partnership in politics and economics.

The Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Valeriu Stefan Zgonea, madethe proposal while receiving visiting Vietnam National Assembly ViceChairperson Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on September 6 in Bucharest.

The Romanian legislator highlighted the time-honoured traditionalfriendship between the two countries and the close links shared by theirrespective legislative bodies.

Praising Vietnam’sdevelopment as remarkable, the host pledged to do his utmost to promotecooperation with Vietnam and work as a facilitator linking the SoutheastAsian country with its EU partners.

He also expressed hishope that Vietnam, in return, will become an attractive destination forRomanian businesses, helping them access the ASEAN market as well as theAsian-Pacific region.

Sharing her host’s views, ViceChairperson Ngan suggested the two sides should do more to step up theirwork together in politics, economics, education, training and culture.

She expressed her regard for Romania’s support to Vietnam in training over 3,000 high-quality officials.

Ngan conveyed NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung’s invitation to Zgonea anda delegation of Romanian businesses to visit Vietnam, an offer whichwas gladly accepted.

While staying in Romania, ViceChairperson Ngan also met with Romanian Foreign Minister TitusCorlatean, Governor of the National Bank Mugur Isarescu, Minister of theEconomy Manuel Marian Donescu and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy inRomania.

In each of the meetings, she voiced her hope thatthe Romanian Government and people will make it easier for overseasVietnamese to work and study in the country.

The Vietnameselegislator took the occasion to explore the National Bank’s performancein managing monetary policy, monitoring public debt, reducing the budgetdeficit and handling the banking crisis.

She encouragedRomanian businesses to increase their investment in Vietnam, especiallyin the areas that match the strengths of the two sides.

Her visit to the country will end on September 7.-VNA

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