Bulgarian enterprises stay ready to invest and cooperate with Vietnamese
partners, President Rosen Plevneliev said at the Vietnam-Bulgaria
Business Forum in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30.
Addressing the event, the Bulgarian President, who is paying a State
visit to Vietnam, lauded the organisation of the forum and said that
the traditional relation and mutual understanding between Vietnam
and Bulgaria will pave the way for the lifting of bilateral
cooperation in the coming time.
Vietnam can be a bridge
linking Bulgaria and Southeast Asian countries, while Bulgaria
will help Vietnam penetrate EU market, he added.
The
leader also pledged to share with Vietnam the country’s experience
in energy, health care, education and environment areas.
A
representative from the Bulgaria Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(BCCI), co-organiser of the event, said the country is now strongly
developing the infrastructure of industrial zones, and improve its
policies and incentives to lure investment.
According to the
BCCI, Vietnam and Bulgaria can boost cooperation in healthcare,
pharmaceuticals, ecological agriculture, IT, telecommunication, clean
energy, and personnel training in atomic energy.
The Foreign
Investment Agency introduced Bulgarian businesses to Vietnam’s
advantages in manpower, rich natural resources, and open policies for
foreign investors.
Deputy Chairman of HCM City People’s
Committee Le Manh Ha said two way trade between Vietnam and
Bulgaria was worth 60 million USD last year and Bulgarian enterprises
are now investing in seven projects in Vietnam, with total capital
worth 30 million USD.
He said the figure is still very modest
in comparison with the two countries’ cooperation potentials. He urged
businesses from Vietnam and Bulgaria to grasp the occasion
offered at the forum to exchange information and promote cooperation and
investment in the time to come.-VNA