Vietnamese, Singaporean Deputy PMs hold talks

Scene at the talks

At the talks, the Singaporean Deputy PM said his visit aims to bolster bilateral ties.

He took the occasion to congratulate Viet Nam on its successful hosting of the second summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the U.S.

He said both countries have faith in developing a strong ASEAN Community and expanding partnership beyond the bloc. He expressed his hope that Viet Nam will have a successful ASEAN Chairsmanship next year.

In turn, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh said both countries share vast room for extensive cooperation, particularly in the maritime, high-quality workforce, and startup fields.

He affirmed that Viet Nam values developing the strategic partnership with Singapore, which is among its leading partners in ASEAN and in the region,  suggesting the sides hold regular high-level visit exchanges and meetings.

Binh praised the guest’s contributions to boosting the Viet Nam – Singapore strategic partnership in politics, diplomacy, security-defence, trade, economy, and people-to-people exchange.

He said the partnership has grown toward practical outcomes in recent years, with politics-diplomacy ties deepened based on trust and the maintenance of exchange of visits across all levels and all channels.

Cooperation in defence- security has been deepened while that in culture, science-technology, and education has recorded positive progresses.

In addition, both sides reviewed past cooperation and discussed in depth bilateral collaboration in trade, investment, environmental protection, justice, cyber security, anti-corruption, fire prevention, and anti-drug crime.

In term of multilateral relations, the two countries share similarities in their views on strategic security issues and attach importance to promoting solidarity, self-reliance, central role of ASEAN in the evolving regional architecture.

The two countries also have worked closely and effectively together at ASEAN-led mechanisms, the United Nations and other fora./.

 By Vien Nhu