The host affirmed that Vietnam is one of the top important partners of Romania in Asia-Pacific, and expressed his wish to boost two-way trade to $1 billion in the years to come. He also promised to encourage large Romanian enterprises in the fields of gas, electricity, and others to develop partnerships with Vietnamese companies. Ciolacu identified agriculture and the pharmaceutical industry as two areas of strategic cooperation and suggested launching pilot aquaculture projects, in which Vietnam has great experience. Vietnam is ready to serve as a gateway for Romanian goods to access the Vietnamese and ASEAN markets, Chinh said. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam!