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Deputy PM, FM meets with Singaporean FM in Malaysia

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Malaysia on January 19.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) meets with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Malaysia on January 19. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (L) meets with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Malaysia on January 19. (Photo: VNA)

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Malaysia on January 19.

Both officials expressed satisfaction with the robust development of the Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership, marked by substantive and effective advancements across various areas. Key strategic sectors such as economic connectivity, education, finance, and digital transformation have significantly elevated the relationship in the new phase of development, they said.

The two sides agreed to closely coordinate preparations for upcoming high-level visits to ensure their practical and effective outcomes. They underscored the importance of engaging relevant Vietnamese and Singaporean ministries and agencies to actively implement the outcomes of previous high-level visits, particularly regarding the two countries’ green economy-digital economy partnership and economic connectivity agreement. These initiatives aim to drive tangible progress in areas such as digital transformation, innovation, energy connectivity, and data centre development.

The officials committed to continuing close cooperation in other key areas, including security and defence, and high-quality human resources development. They affirmed mutual support for each country's candidacies in international organisations.

Additionally, both sides pledged to collaborate and support Malaysia in successfully chairing ASEAN in 2025. They discussed measures to strengthen the bloc’s solidarity and sustainable development, with a focus on advancing regional power grid connectivity./.

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