PM Pham Minh Chinh welcomes Speaker of Singaporean Parliament
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20, emphasising that Singapore is always one of the leading partners of Vietnam in the region.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with Speaker of Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh received visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament TanChuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20, emphasising that Singapore is always one of theleading partners of Vietnam in the region.
The host described hisguest’s official visit as highly important to promoting the two countries’strategic partnership.
He expressed his delight thatdespite the COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts, bilateral trade has still been on therise, and Singapore isthe largest ASEAN investor in Vietnam with 2,866 valid projects worth 67.56billion USD.
The two sides should increaseall-level mutual visits and effectively implement bilateral cooperationmechanisms and agreements, especially the Vietnam - Singapore ministerialmeeting on economic connectivity. Besides, their parliaments should continuesupporting connections in post-pandemic economic recovery and development, withfocus on the areas of Singapore’s strength and Vietnam’s demand likeinnovation, green energy, digital economy, and supply chain diversification, PMChinh suggested.
Thanking Singapore for itsprecious and timely provision of medical supplies and COVID-19 vaccines, the Governmentleader of Vietnam asked both sides to bolster partnership in developing andmanufacturing COVID-19 vaccines and medication.
He also called for strongerties in defence - security, culture, tourism, and people-to-people exchange, aswell as for new development impulses in the fields that match Singapore’sstrength and Vietnam’s demand.
The meeting between PM Pham Minh Chinh and Speaker of Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20 (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Speaker Tan highlyvalued the Vietnamese economy, one of the fastest growing in theregion, noting that economic cooperation is an important stepping stone inbilateral relations and still boasting huge potential.
He informed his host of the two parliaments' memorandum of understanding on cooperation and affirmedthat the Singaporean Parliament backs the two Governments' cooperation,Singaporean enterprises’ investment in Vietnam, and the expansion of Vietnam -Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) to more localities so as to tighten and improvethe effectiveness of the countries’ friendship and cooperation.
At the meeting, the twoleaders also discussed the regional and global situation, along with issues ofcommon concern.
They stressed that ASEANneeds to stay persistent in its principled stance on the East Sea issue, whichis peacefully resolving disputes on the basis of international law, includingthe 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). They also underlined theimportance of ensuring peace, freedom, security, and safety of navigation andoverflight in the East Sea./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong have agreed to promote high-level visits and meetings and maintain bilateral cooperative mechanisms during their meeting ahead of the ASEAN-US Special Summit in the US.
Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin affirmed that relations between Singapore and Vietnam have been deepened when he granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency's reporter on May 18.
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin held talks in Hanoi on May 18, sharing view on the need for their countries to further intensify overall relations and parliamentary ties so as to step up the strategic partnership.
Visiting Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin received Chairman of the Vietnam - ASEAN Friendship Parliamentary Group Bui Van Cuong in Hanoi on May 19.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said he hopes to see more cooperation projects between Vietnam and Singapore while hosting visiting Speaker of the Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 19.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets with Speaker of Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20 (Photo: VNA) 
The meeting between PM Pham Minh Chinh and Speaker of Singaporean Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin in Hanoi on May 20 (Photo: VNA) 
