The legislative leader made the request during a meeting with visiting Chairman of the Bulgrian NA Committee for External Affairs Solomon Passy in Hanoi on March 25.

Chairman Trong said economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries remain modest and far from matching traditional political ties.

“The National Assemblies of the two countries should further boost bilateral and multilateral relations in a more practical and effective way,” emphasised the top legislator.

In reply, Chairman Solomon Passy pledged to open markets for both Vietnamese guest workers and businesses, saying Bulgarian are interested in major projects in Vietnam.

“Bulgaria and Vietnam have great potential for cooperation in various fields, ranging from agriculture to tourism and telecommunications,” said the senior Bulgarian leader.

He also highlighted efforts to double annual bilateral trade revenues to US$100 million soon.

Earlier, the Bulgarian delegation held talks with a delegation of the NA Committee for External Affairs of the host country led by Chairman Nguyen Van Son.

The two sides discussed concrete measures to promote joint cooperation programmes and exchanges of visits and information as well as close coordination at international forums.