According to the Ambassador, during his stay, Deputy PM Minh will meet with Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and PM Lee Hsien Loong, and hold talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan.
The meetings look to discuss measures to implement agreements reached during PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Singapore in April, accelerate bilateral cooperation, and promote collaboration between the two countries in the ASEAN framework as well as on regional and international issues of mutual interests.
Deputy PM Minh and his spouse will attend the Vietnam Culture Day in Singapore to mark 45th anniversary of the diplomatic relations, Ambassador Huong said, adding that the event is a vivid illustration for the joint efforts in enhancing mutual understanding and cultural exchange.
The diplomat affirmed that the Vietnam-Singapore bond is developing in a practical and effective manner in all pillars of the strategic partnership. In that context, the visit by Deputy PM Minh will continue to nurture the bilateral relations, meeting the needs and interests of both peoples, and contributing to regional and global peace, sustainability, and development.
Vietnam and Singapore are celebrating 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations, and 5th anniversary of strategic partnership.
In the past more than four decades, the bilateral ties have been fostered by generations of leaders and people from both sides.
Regular exchanges and meetings at all level have taken place, Ambassador Huong said, adding that Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong visited Vietnam twice in 2017, one in March and the other in November to attend the APEC Leader’s Week.
This year, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid an official visit to Singapore and attend the 32nd ASEAN Summit in April, and he will visit the country again to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit in November.
Singapore has become Vietnam’s most important economic partner in the ASEAN with more than 2,000 investment projects worth US$43 billion, and two-way trade reaching US$8.3 billion in 2017.
