Vietnamese, Singaporean Government leaders meet in Cambodia
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed Singapore support Vietnam in building a digital platform and promoting digital transformation while meeting with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 12 on the occasion of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. (Photo: VNA)
Phnom Penh (VNA) - Prime MinisterPham Minh Chinh proposed Singapore support Vietnam in building a digitalplatform and promoting digital transformation while meeting with his Singaporeancounterpart Lee Hsien Loong in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on November 12 on theoccasion of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and RelatedSummits.
The two leaders expressed their pleasure to witness the strongdevelopment of the Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership in various fields,especially in economic cooperation.
They agreed that the visits by the two countries'senior leaders since the beginning of the year, especially the Singapore visit by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in February and the Vietnam visit by President HalimahYacob in October, have created new impetus for the Strategic Partnership, thus contributingto promoting the post-COVID-19 economic recovery of both countries. PM Chinh invited his Singaporean counterpart to soon visit Vietnam again.
They reached consensus on stepping up the exchange ofdelegations at all levels and in all channels; effectively implement Memorandaof Understanding reached during the high-level visits in 2022 in the fields ofdigital economy, the environment, and energy.
The PMs agreed to direct relevant ministries and sectors tostudy and build the framework of the “Vietnam-Singapore digital economy – greeneconomy partnership”; and coordinate in holding activities to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th founding anniversary of the Strategic Partnership in 2023.
Having appreciated the successes and practical contributions ofthe Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) to the development of Vietnam, PM Chinh proposed Singapore multiply this model; and expected Singaporeanbusinesses to integrate 4.0 technology in their investment projects in Vietnam in thecoming time.
He also showed his hope that Singapore will continue creatingfavourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the city-state, considering this as abridge to further strengthen the friendship and solidarity between the two countries' people.
The two leaders agreed to cooperate more closely atinternational and regional forums, especially in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Nations, thuscontributing to strengthening ASEAN's solidarity and centrality as well asmaintaining peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region.
On this occasion, PM Lee invited PM Chinh to visit Singapore in early 2023./.
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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.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (L) and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong. (Photo: VNA) 
