Vietnamese, Singaporean Party officials hold talks
Singapore is urged to continue sharing its experience and supporting Vietnam in areas of its strengths, while expanding cooperation in potential fields such as offshore wind power exports, carbon credit exchange, financial innovation, and seaport development.
At the talks between Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac and Chan Chun Sing, Assistant Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore in Hanoi on July 21. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac held talks with Chan Chun Sing,🧸 Assistant Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore in Hanoi on July 21.
Chan, who is also Singaporean Minister for Defence and Coordinating Minister for Public Services, is on a working visit to Vietnam from July 20 to 22.
During the talks, Trac expressed his belief that the visit serves as a valuable opportunity for both sides to discuss measures to further enhance the friendship and cooperation between the two Parties, effectively implement the content and orientation of the Vietnam–Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the time ahead, contributing to deepening trust and cohesion between the two Parties and the two countries.
Politburo member, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chairman of its Commission for Internal Affairs Phan Dinh Trac (R) shakes hands with Chan Chun Sing, Assistant Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore at their meeting in Hanoi on July 21, 2025. (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Chan affirmed that Singapore consistently values the enhancement of cooperation with Vietnam across Party, State, and people-to-people channels. He stressed that his visit aims to bolster Party-to-Party ties, thereby promoting comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
He expressed his delight that Vietnam and Singapore share many common interests, policy priorities, and positions on many regional and international issues.
The two sides highlighted the strong developments in Vietnam-Singapore bilateral cooperation in recent times, with the important milestone of upgrading the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
They agreed to deepen mutual understanding and strengthen political trust through regular meetings and exchanges, particularly between senior leaders of the two Parties and States. Both sides committed to effectively utilising existing cooperation frameworks and advancing toward more substantive mechanisms, including a regular exchange platform between the two ruling Parties to share experience in Party building, state management, and socio-economic development.
The two sides also agreed to effectively implement the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, emphasising the importance of promptly finalsing and adopting an action plan for 2025-2030.
Vietnam stands ready to facilitate Singaporean enterprises’ investment and business activities in the country, Trac stated, calling on Singapore to continue sharing its experience and supporting Vietnam in areas of its strengths, while expanding cooperation in potential fields such as offshore wind power exports, carbon credit exchange, financial innovation, and seaport development.
Chan showed his hope that the two sides will continue to expand cooperation in developing supply chains and renewable energy; step up energy partnership through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG); enhance financial and data connectivity; and improve logistics infrastructure, especially seaport systems.
The two sides also agreed to promote cooperation in education and training, expand air connectivity, and boost cultural and people-to-people exchanges to foster mutual understanding and strengthen friendship between the two peoples. Singapore reaffirmed its commitment to continued training support for Vietnamese officials and scholarships for Vietnamese students to study in Singapore.
Regarding regional and international issues, the two sides agreed to maintain regular consultations, strengthen coordination and mutual support at regional and international multilateral mechanisms, particularly within ASEAN, for peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world./.
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.
State President Luong Cuong held a meeting with visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence in Hanoi on March 26, underlining that Vietnam values its relations with Singapore, and hopes for the effective and substantive implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership to further strengthen bilateral ties in the coming time.
Eighty years since the historic autumn of 1945, the Vietnamese nation has overcome countless challenges to gain its independence and gradually develop thanks to the revolutionary path that is both resolute and flexible under the leadership of the Party.
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.
