President Truong Tan Sang and outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Ng Teck Hean shake hands at a reception in Hanoi on March 23. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – President Truong Tan Sang received outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Ng Teck Hean in Hanoi on March 2𓃲3.
He underscored the diplomat’s contributions to enhancing ties between Vietnam and Singapore in all fields with the highlight being in economic affiliations.
The President expressed his appreciation for support from Singapore – the country that he considers a model of development, management capacity and human resources for Vietnam to study and replicate.
For his part, Ambassador Ng Teck Hean reported on the sound outcomes of eight Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks and the construction progress of a hotel and resort complex in Phu Quoc island, which is worth up to 4 billion USD.
He stated Singaporean investment in Vietnam will surge within the next two years, adding that several major businesses from his country are eyeing the Vietnamese market.
The diplomat said Singapore is willing to exchange experience with Vietnam.
He recommended that Vietnamese enterprises need to boost their capital and management capacity.
Singapore is among the top partners of Vietnam in politics, trade and investment. The island nation is currently helping Vietnam train personnel for the organisation of the 2017 APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) forum.
National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung and his Singaporean counterpart Halima Yacob agreed to strengthen parliamentary cooperation during their talks in Hanoi on April 2.
Singapore has become Vietnam's leading investment partner after investing more than 36 bln USD in numerous local projects, including processing, technology, manufacturing, real estate, and storage.
Leaders of southern Tra Vinh province have called for Singaporean investment in 25 key projects and in establishing a high-quality industrial, urban and service zone.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
President Truong Tan Sang and outgoing Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Ng Teck Hean shake hands at a reception in Hanoi on March 23. (Photo: VNA)
