The employers of companies bringing in foreign workers condemn the violence and say the law protects Romanians and Europeans.
Foreigners can be hired when local staff are not available.
In Romania, the labor shortage is so great that tens of thousands of people come from Asia to work here. For example, more than 123 000 non-Europeans are now registered.
Around a thousand non-EU workers live on this campus in Bucharest.
The atmosphere is calm and quiet and the rules of conduct are strict.
Most work in construction, logistics or restaurants. They live four to a room. They cook for themselves and send money home to their families.
Foreign worker: "I'll make fried rice. I'm from Nepal. A year and a half. I work at a restaurant."
Prasad Karel tells us that in Nepal, they earn too little from farming.
Prasad Karel: "Every month they send money."
For some, Romania is just a stage of work and savings. For others, a chance to bring their family here and build a future. And even if they find it hard, they're not used to complaining.
Worker: "I am from Sri Lanka. I've been here for two years and six months. There are good things and bad things... sometimes people are not very good to us. I have family in Sri Lanka, I send money every month. I was home three months ago. I got married and now I want to bring my wife here. I am still saving money for that. She has already applied for a job."
Neighbor: "I haven't had any problems so far."
Valeriu Nicolae, campus general manager: "They are integrating better and better, we see a lot of them already. Those who have been here for 3-4 years speak Romanian quite well. We consider them first of all as people. And then, depending on where they work, we try to support them with our advice. The labor shortage in Romania is very high in all areas."
Some workers are worried about violence against foreigners from outside Europe, but also about the wave of hate online.
Recruitment Agency Manager: "I cannot say that they are very scared, but they are alarmed. I don't understand what has changed in Romanians' attitudes. They come, they're hard-working, they do their job and they want to be at peace, in their place. Especially since we, as a nation, are also abroad. I don't think there isn't a family in Romania that doesn't have a friend or colleague who has left to work."
Boy: "They do their job maybe even better than Romanians."
Girl: "Yes, we interacted. I'm very OK. There's no difference. They seem to work even harder than Romanians."
All Asians who come to Romania go through several checks and must have a clean criminal record.
