State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has lauded the widespread and effective development of Vietnam – Singapore friendship during a reception in Hanoi on June 21 for Singaporean Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Singaporean Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc haslauded the widespread and effective development of Vietnam – Singapore friendshipduring a reception in Hanoi on June 21 for Singaporea♉n Minister for ForeignAffairs Vivian Balakrishnan.
He hailed Singapore as the top investor in Vietnam since 2020among 70 countries and territories investing in the country. Vietnam will continue creating favourable conditions andencouraging Singaporean firms to do business in the country, he said.
Balakrishnan, for his part, conveyed the Singaporean President andPrime Minister’s regards to Phuc, and wished to welcome the Vietnamese leaderto Singapore soon.
He affirmed the Singaporean Government’s consistent stance onfurther developing strategic partnership with Vieꩵtnam. He also hailed Vietnam’ssuccess in fulfilling the dual goals of controlling COVID-19 pandemic andmaintaining socio-economic development, becomi♒ng one of a few nations to recordpositive growth last year with an open economic environment and a trustworthydestination for Singaporean investors.
Highlighting commitment to working closely with Vietnam toensure sustainable economic recovery after the pandemic, the guest proposedseveral measures to boost bilateral ties, including establishing a workinggroup to discuss digital partnership platform and the mutual recognition ofcoronavirus vaccination certificates. President Phuc suggested both sides facilitate exchanges at all levelsin suitable forms amid the pandemic, and proposed ways to effectively realisethe Vietnam – Singapore economic connectivity agreement. According to him, the two countries should enhance cooperationin fields of potential and demand such as renewable energy, petrochemicals, liquified naturalgas, high-tech agriculture and support industry, and expand joint work to digital economy and transformation, e-commerce and smart urban development.
He called for tapping advantages of free trade agreements,especially the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership while stepping up cooperation and information sharing within the framework of ASEAN initiatives oncircular economy to ensure green and sustainable development.
The host suggested Singapore continue assisting Vietnam inhigh-quality human resources 🌃training.
The Singaporean minister pledged to push forward fields of Vietnam’sinterest, including trade, investment, digital economy, pandemic response and access to vaccines, as well as offer mutual support in multilateral andregional mechanisms. On the East Sea issue, he stated that Singapore attachesimportance to ensuring peace, stability, maritime and aviation security andfreedom in the East Sea based on rules, including the 1982 Untied NationsConvention on the Law of the Sea. The Singaporean Foreign Ministry will actively partner with the Vietnamesecounterpart to follow leaders’ directions for the sake of bilateral strategicpartnership. On the occasion, the host conveyed his regards to Singaporean PresidentHalimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and wished to welcome them toVietnam soon./.
Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung had talks via videoconference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of the external relations commission of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), Vivian Balakrishnan, on April 29.
Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, has affirmed the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s foreign policy of attaching importance to relations with neighbours, regional countries and strategic partners, including Singapore.
Singapore is committed to cooperating closely with Vietnam so that both countries can emerge stronger post-pandemic, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said ahead of his trip to Vietnam to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) High Level Policy Dialogue from June 20-23.
Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to promote the early establishment of a joint technical working group on a digital partnership, towards a bilateral agreement on digital economy.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Singaporean Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan (Photo: VNA) 
