Singapore embassy in Hanoi celebrates 60th anniversary of National Day
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, on behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, extended congratulations to the government and people of Singapore, highlighting Singapore as a source of aspiration for many nations, including Vietnam, and a model of innovation, and smart government building.
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung (fourth, left) and other delegates pose for a group photo at the event. (Photo: baochinhphu.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) 🎶– The Singapore Embassy in Hanoi hosted a reception on August 12 to mark the 60th anniversary of Singapore's National Day (August 9, 1965–2025).
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, on behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, extended congratulations to the government and people of Singapore, highlighting Singapore as a source of aspiration for many nations, including Vietnam, and a model of innovation, and smart government building.
The Deputy PM said after more than half a century, the relations between Vietnam and Singapore are now stronger than ever, representing a valuable asset for both nations and a model for intra-regional cooperation.
Singapore is currently Vietnam's key economic partner, ranking second in foreign direct investment (FDI), he said, adding that the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) are a testament to effective cooperation.
The two countries are also advancing their Green–Digital Economic Partnership and Connectivity Framework Agreement, focusing on complementary areas such as science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, and energy transition. Tens of thousands of Vietnamese students and officials have been trained in Singapore, hundreds of thousands of tourists travel between the two nations annually, and over 30,000 Vietnamese currently live, work, and study in Singapore.
Vietnam and Singapore share common views on many regional and international issues, actively support each other at multilateral forums and work together for a united ASEAN, a stable and prosperous Asia, and a peaceful, thriving world.
In March, during Party General Secretary To Lam’s visit to Singapore, the two countries elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, creating new momentum for bilateral coopeation.
The Deputy PM emphasised Vietnam's commitment to promoting peace, stability and cooperation, while affirmed his willingness to move forward togherther with Singapore and other countries.
Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam reaffirmed his commitment to further nurturing and deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership./.
On August 1, 1973, Vietnam and Singapore officially established diplomatic relations. As dynamic members of ASEAN in Asia-Pacific, the two countries share geographical proximity, cultural similarities, and common interests. Together, the two countries have adapted to regional and global changes, fostering a relationship that has become increasingly strong, substantive, and effective.
Bilateral trade reached 19.5 billion SGD (15.3 billlion USD) in the first six months, up 28.5% year-on-year, positioning Vietnam as the city state’s 10th largest trading partner.
Defence Minister Phan Van Giang suggested both sides continue comprehensive and practical cooperation in such areas as mutual visits at all levels, maintenance of effective consultation and dialogue mechanisms, personnel training, military medicine, professional experience sharing, and exchanges among young officers.
President of the VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien highlighted the fruitful ties between the VFF Central Committee and the LFNC Central Committee for the effective implementation of the bilateral cooperaetion agreement and the tripartite memorandum of understanding among the fronts of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Busan will continue to work closely with Ho Chi Minh City and other Vietnamese localities to promote substantive collaboration in areas where the two sides boast complementary strengths, contributing to concretising the agreements reached by high-ranking leaders of both sides, said Busan Mayor Park Park Hyeong.
Party General Secretary To Lam acknowledged the rapid progress of the Vietnam–RoK partnership in recent years, especially in economics, thanks to the support of both countries, their citizens, and business leaders like former Honorary Consul General of Vietnam in the RoK Park Soo Kwan.
The Government leader called for a people-centred and comprehensive approach involving the full political system, with more decentralisation and delegation of power, as long as stronger implementation capacity, enhanced inspections, perfected institutional frameworks, and targeted resource allocation.
Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence, highly valued Vietnam's increasingly active role in peacekeeping missions and expressed confidence in the growing, practical, and deeper cooperation between the two countries.
The visit marks the Vietnamese Party General Secretary’s first state visit to the RoK in his new role. The RoK’s invitation to him as the first “state guest” under its new administration signals the high priority it places on the relationship with Vietnam and its Party chief personally.
Party General Secretary To Lam suggested both sides effectively implement existing parliamentary cooperation agreements and strengthen exchanges between the two legislatures. He laid stress on the bridge-building role of friendship parliamentarian groups in each country.
Under the draft revised rules, the NA and People’s Councils will no longer directly establish thematic supervision missions. Instead, the NA will select annual supervision themes and assign their implementation to the NA Standing Committee or specialised committees, which will then report findings for parliamentary discussion and resolution.
The Republic of Korea (RoK)’s media continued to provide extensive coverage on August 12 of the State visit to the country by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-level Vietnamese delegation from August 10-13.
Tran Luu Quang, Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and head of its Commission for Policies and Strategies, underlined that the exchange of experience in building socio-economic development policies, refining institutions and policies, and particularly in SOE reform, is a practical and significant approach that contributes to maintaining stability and fostering development in both countries.
According to Decisions No. 1720/QD-TTg, Le Thanh Hai was removed from the title of the Chairman of the city People’s Committee and other positions he once held for violations and wrongdoings while performing his duties.
Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh has highlighted the upcoming exhibition on national achievements on the occasion of the country's 80th National Day as an unprecedented, large-scale event with diverse content, urging all stakeholders to demonstrate the highest sense of responsibility to make it commensurate with 80 years of national construction and defence.
Chien reaffirmed Vietnam’s stance on the settlement of disputes through peaceful measures in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as full implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and early finalisation of a substantive, effective Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that Japanese enterprises will continue standing side by side with Vietnam on the development path, thereby benefiting the two business communities, both countries, and their peoples.
The signing of the agreement is part of the efforts to concretise the joint statement issued during the visit to Cuba by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in September last year.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam's spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, expressed her hope that the RoK will share its experience and work with Vietnam to foster closer collaboration in cultural industry.
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.
