Vietnam, Singapore deepen cooperation in high-quality personnel development
The two sides discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation, saying cooperation in education, training, and high-quality human resources development is seen as a strategic priority and long-term vision of the Vietnam – Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Minh Huan, member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, has a working session in Hanoi on July 21 with Chan Chun Sing, Assistant Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore, (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Minh Huan, member of the Party Central Committee and Permanent Vice President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, had a working session in Hanoi on July 21 with Chan Chun Sing, Assistant Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore, during which the two sides stressed the need to boost cooperation in education, training, and high-quality human resou🅷🏅rces development.
Huan highlighted the significance of the visit, noting that it serves as a vivid testament to the close and comprehensive cooperation and deep-rooted friendship between the peoples of the two countries in general, and between the current generation of leaders and future successors in particular.
Recalling the historic milestone in March during the visit to Singapore by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, Huan stressed that the two countries had elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership - Singapore’s first with an ASEAN country and its third globally.
Chan, who is also Singaporean Minister for Defence and Coordinating Minister for Public Services, emphasised that his visit stemmed from discussions between Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Party General Secretary Lam on the importance of strengthening ties between the two Parties. He affirmed that Singapore–Vietnam relations are at a historic high, built on a foundation of solid political trust and core principles of mutual respect and support.
The guest noted that the two countries share common views on regional and multilateral matters and both fully recognise the importance of cooperation in maintaining peace and stability.
The two sides discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation, saying cooperation in education, training, and high-quality human resources development is seen as a strategic priority and long-term vision of the Vietnam – Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership.
Singapore has always been a reliable and practical partner of Vietnam in training and fostering mid- and high-level officials. The Potential Leaders Programme (PLP) of Singapore stands as a vivid testament to this friendship, with hundreds of young Vietnamese leaders having participated in training courses at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and the National University of Singapore.
Chan expressed his hope that alumni of the PLP will be present in all localities across Vietnam, further enriching this network and playing an important role in building connection between the two countries.
In terms of politics and high-level dialogue, the two sides affirmed that the political trust and high-level dialogue between the CPV and the PAP remain a valuable legacy of bilateral relations, nurtured since their establishment in 1993.
The two sides also discussed cooperation in economy, trade, and investment, as well as new and potential areas in the context as Vietnam enters a new era of development focused on sustainability, green growth, and digital transformation - priorities that align closely with those of Singapore.
The two sides also shared common challenges such as an aging population and rising healthcare costs, and discussed the integration of medical and social care to improve support for the elderly./.
The partnership between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy stands as a model of high-level training cooperation. This collaboration was further reinforced with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in March 2025.
Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien has emphasised that over the past 60 years of development, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have grown steadily and expanded international cooperation, including practical and effective collaboration with the Vietnam People's Army.
Receiving Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Hanoi on March 26, the Party chief underscored the significance of the Singaporean PM's visit, describing it as a crucial step in advancing, concretising the content of and orienting the bilateral ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam said since Vietnam and the RoK established their diplomatic ties in 1992 and upgraded their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022, they have enjoyed expanded collaboration, delivering tangible benefits to their peoples and businesses.
The state visit to the RoK by Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse was a great success, marking a significant milestone and opening a new chapter in the Vietnam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
In any circumstances, the Lao People’s Army will always stand shoulder to shoulder with its Vietnamese counterpart to safeguard both nations and nurture their great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation.
State President Luong Cuong sent a congratulatory message to President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Noboa on the occasion of the 216th National Day of the South American country (August 10).
Vietnam and the RoK should maintain regular exchanges at all levels, especially high level, across the Party, State, Government, National Assembly, and people-to-people channels; expand cooperation in diplomacy, national defence-security, economy, and sci-tech; and effectively realise existing cooperation mechanisms and agreements, said Party leader To Lam.
Party General Secretary Lam called on the RoK to help enhance the capacity of Vietnamese firms to integrate more deeply into the global supply chains of Korean companies, and to encourage Korean businesses to expand investment in Vietnam, particularly in infrastructure development, high-tech electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and smart cities.
Vietnamese brides in the Republic of Korea urged educational support, particularly access to Vietnamese language classes for their children, age-appropriate curricula, and resources for single mothers while meeting with Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam.
President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung emphasised that the first visit to the RoK by General Secretary Lam in his capacity as the top leader of Vietnam holds special significance as it creates strong momentum for enhancing mutual understanding, strengthening political trust, and further promoting the RoK – Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the next phase.
The supervision team urged the Government to promptly issue a national human resources development strategy until 2030, with a vision to 2050, and ensure sufficient funding for strategy implementation.
Regarding the East Sea issue, Vietnam reaffirmed its consistent stance of solving all disputes through peaceful means, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The leaders noted that the two sides had agreed to turn scientific and technological cooperation into a pillar and a new highlight of bilateral relations.
This is a crucial session to consider and give opinions on a wide range of issues to be submitted to the NA's 10th sitting – the final of the current term, which will review the 2021–2026 tenure and prepare for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s first general election.
The signed documents include a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on scientific and technological cooperation, an MoU on copyright and related rights cooperation, and another on strengthening collaboration in renewable energy.
Vietnam’s participation in AMNEX 3 demonstrates its commitment as a member of the ASEAN Navy Chiefs’ Meeting (ANCM) and responds to the invitation of the Royal Malaysian Navy, showing support for multilateral international activities hosted by Malaysia.
Since the two countries established their diplomatic ties in 1992, the bilateral relationship has become a model of a very special, effective, and substantive partnership.
Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
