Deputy PM receives Singapore's Second Minister of Trade and Industry
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 20 for Second Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore Tan See Leng, who is on a visit to Vietnam.
Second Minister for Trade and Industry of Singapore Tan See Leng (second from the left) speaks at the reception. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Tran LuuQuang hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 20 for Second Minister for Trade and Industryof Singapore Tan See Leng, who is on a visit to Vietnam.
During the meeting, the Deputy PM highlighted the sound development of the Vietnam – Singapore relations across a variety of fields inrecent times.
In 2023, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations, and 10 years since Vietnam andSingapore established the strategic partnership, the two countries signed manyimportant cooperation agreements, opening up new opportunities to boostsustainable development cooperation between the two countries, especially innew areas such as energy transition, digital economy, digital transformation,and the green economy, he said.
The host said he supports cooperation innew areas in line with global trends, thus contributing to further deepening theVietnam-Singapore strategic partnership in the coming time.
The two sides focused their discussion on the prospects of cooperation in areas of semiconductors, artificial intelligence,innovation, digital and green economic development, and establishing free trade zones.
They also mentioned the possibility ofestablishing legal support channels for Singaporean investors in Vietnam, the potential signing of agreements on carbon credits, and cooperation inenergy transition towards achieving the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
Regarding trade cooperation, two-waytrade between Vietnam and Singapore hit 9.1 billion USD in 2023, and isestimated to reach 2.4 billion USD in the first quarter of 2024, up 8.3%year-on-year, and higher than the average trade growth between Vietnam andASEAN (7.2%).
Singapore is the largest Southeast Asianinvestor in Vietnam, and the second biggest investor among 143 countries andterritories, with a total registered capital of 73.5billion across 3,274 valid projects.
Vietnam and Singapore alsoclosely cooperate in regional and international forums such as ASEAN, APEC,WTO, particularly within frameworks and mechanisms led by ASEAN. Both countries are members ofmajor free trade agreements such as the Comprehensive and ProgressiveAgreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Regional ComprehensiveEconomic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement.
๊ Vietnam and Singapore, as ASEAN members, signed FTAs with the UK and the European Union, facilitating stronger cooperation between their business communities./.
Many Singaporean businesses and investors have given priority to Ho Chi Minh City in their operational expansion plans, especially in the fields of finance, trade and high technology.
The Prime Minister on December 22 issued a decision approving an investment policy for the first-stage construction and operation of infrastructure in the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park II (VSIP II), located in the Dung Quat Economic Zone, the central province of Quang Ngai.
A delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MoPS) led by Deputy Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Duy Ngoc began a working visit to Singapore on February 1.
Singapore and Vietnam could expect more exciting developments in innovation, energy connectivity and sustainability this year, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam has stated in his interview with the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the lunar new year.
Vietnam became the 10th largest trading partner of Singapore in January, with two-way trade turnover reaching 2.16 billion USD, up more than 18% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the island nation.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.