Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung receives Singaporean Minister of Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang (Source: VNA)
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung received Singaporean Minister of Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, who is in Vietnam to attend the ground-breaking ceremony of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the central province of Nghe An, on September 16.
Welcoming the minister’s visit, the PM congratulated his guest on the success of Singapore’s recent general election.
He affirmed that the two countries’ Governments, ministries and sectors have actively implemented coordination mechanisms to boost comprehensive cooperation, particularly in trade, economics and investment.
Singapore’s direct investments in Vietnam have continually increased in recent years, reaching nearly 33 billion USD with almost all projects producing positive results and benefiting both sides.
The VSIP model has also been successfully implemented in several Vietnamese localities, contributing to linking the two economies and developing the bilateral strategic partnership in a more practical and efficient manner, he stated.
The Government leader expressed his hope that the newly-established VSIP in Nghe An will quickly benefit both sides and serve as a foundation for the sustainable development of the province, the northern central region and the country at large.
The Vietnamese Government will create the most favourable conditions for foreign firms, including those from Singapore, to conduct long-term investment and business in Vietnam, he confirmed.
Minister Lim Hng Kiang said that Singapore’s Government and enterprises always pay heed to promoting investment in Vietnam.
They will exert every effort to effectively implement the VSIP Nghe An project to nurture the bilateral relations.
Singapore became the third largest investors in Vietnam, according to Minister Lim.-VNA
Singapore has poured over 33 billion USD into numerous projects in Vietnam in processing technology, manufacturing, real estate, education and entertainment.
The central province of Nghe An granted the investment licence of VSIP Nghe An Industrial-Urban-Service Park to the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Joint Venture Company on June 30.
Authorities in Tra Vinh province of have agreed with their Binh Duong counterparts on building a Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park, with three of its kind already formed in the country.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang launched an order to start construction of the seventh Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP).
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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.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung receives Singaporean Minister of Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang (Source: VNA)
