Romanian Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Stefan-Radu Oprea has called on Romanian enterprises and Prahova province to tap cooperative and investment opportunities with Vietnam, the Government News has reported.

He made the suggestion during a working visit by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to Prahova, an important center of industry, petroleum, tourism, and culture in Romania, on January 21 as part of his official visit to the European country.

Minister Oprea emphasized that Vietnam has developed well, with rapid growth recorded for many years and a population nearing 100 million. The country has also signed a range of free trade agreements.

He noted that Romania can act as a gateway for Vietnamese products to enter the European market and its population of 500 million.

Prime Minister Chinh said Vietnam is willing to boost its cooperation with Romania and Prahova province, particularly in new fields such as the digital economy, the green economy, the circular economy, and the sharing economy.

The Vietnamese Government creates favorable conditions to encourage exchanges and cooperation between businesses and localities from the two countries, he added.

He also noted that during this visit to Romania, he will meet with the country’s leaders to discuss measures to boost bilateral relations in the future in many fields, including economy, trade, and investment.