Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 28 hailed the ongoing visit by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as an important milestone in the development of the ties between the two countries.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Party Geജneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 28 hailedthe ongoing visit by Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as an importantmil⛦estone in the development of the ties between the two countries.
During a Hanoi reception for the Singaporean leader, he highlighted the visit coincides with the 50th anniversaryof bilateral diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of their strategicpartnership.
Expressing delight at the development of bilateral relations, the leader affirmed attaching importance to the enhancement of ties with Singapore, a neighbouring nationthat holds a pivotal position regionally and internationally and has extensiveexperience in various fields.
Lee, who is in Vietnam from August 27-29, st♎ressed that bilateral🦄 ties havebeen growing robustly and expanded into various new areas, adding Singapore values the further strengthening ofits relationship with Vietnam.
He informed the host of the outcomes ofhis talks with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other Vietnameseleaders, and agreed with the Party leader's cooperation proposals, consideringthem crucial and strategic directions for bilateral ties in the near future. The guest expressed his wish to strengthencoordination to contribute to peace, cooperation and development in the regionand the world. He reaffirmed the shared stance on the maintenance of peace inthe East Sea, respect of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of theSea (UNCLOS), the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Partiesin the East Sea (DOC), toward reaching an effective and substantial Code ofConduct in the East Sea (COC). The two pledged to enhance the sharingof experience in improving the capacity and position of the ruling parties,including the party building, personnel training and human resourcesdevelopment for Vietnam, and to work together moreeffectively at global and regional forums, as well as intensify high-levelmeetings and exchanges among different sectors and levels./.
The 17th Vietnam - Singapore Connectivity Ministerial Meeting took place in Hanoi on August 27 under the co-chair of Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Singaporean Second Minister for Trade and Industry and Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong agreed to consider upgrading the relationship between Vietnam and Singapore to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the time ahead, at their talks in Hanoi on August 28.
First Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU)’s Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee on Youth Bui Quang Huy hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 28 for a delegation from the National Youth Council of Singapore led by its Chief Executive Officer David Chua.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 28 held talks with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, who is paying a three-day official visit to Vietnam.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
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.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: VNA) 
