Keyword: "Lawrence Wong"

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnamese leader put forward a number of proposals for bilateral cooperation, including continued prioritisation of the expansion and upgrading of the Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) to a second generation model that integrates industry with services, high technology and eco-urban development, with a target of reaching 30 VSIPs in 2026, marking 30 years since the successful model was launched in Vietnam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam talked over the phone with Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) and Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong on January 30, suggesting a Party-to-Party dialogue mechanism be set up soon as a measure for enhancing bilateral ties.

General Secretary To Lam highly valued the Vietnam – Singapore relationship over the past more than 50 years, especially since the two countries upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025.

In a recent statement, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the removal of Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh from his position as the Leader of the Opposition was necessary to uphold the rule of law as well as the dignity and integrity of Parliament.

PM Chinh proposed the Netherlands promptly ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to further promote bilateral investment cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, urge the European Commission (EC) to soon lift its “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood, and further step up bilateral collaboration in science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and databases.

The Thai and Singaporean PMs witnessed the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs), notably an MoU on rice trade cooperation between the two governments, under which Thailand agreed to sell Singapore up to 100,000 tonnes of rice annually.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, held their second annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.

The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.

Indonesian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said the Singaporean government has long expressed its desire to establish a clean energy supply from Indonesia as well as Carbon capture and storage (CCS) services.

As an ASEAN member, Vietnam is advancing its strategic vision to become the region's renewable energy hub, with strong commitments to clean energy development, emissions reduction, and meeting Southeast Asia's growing energy demands.

Party General Secretary To Lam's activities during his visits to Azerbaijan and Russia, PM Pham Minh Chinh's phone talks with his Singaporean counterpart, and the 13th Vietnam – US Defence Policy Dialogue are among news highlights on late May 8.

Vietnam and Singapore agreed to enhance consultation, coordination, and mutual support at regional and international forums, especially within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), for the peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the region and the world.

The PAP won 87 out of the 97 elected seats in Parliament, while the opposition Workers’ Party (WP) retained its 10 seats.

The talks between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his visiting Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong, Vietnamese airlines' ban of power banks on their flights, and Vietnam's emphatic victory over Laos at their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying match are among news highlights on March 26.

The 333ha VSIP Thai Binh, costing nearly 221 million USD, is located in Thuy Truong commune, Thai Thuy district.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong agreed on decisive and timely measures for enhancing political trust and creating new breakthroughs for the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, during their talks in Hanoi on March 26.

The trip will be made at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse.

Party General Secretary Lam and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reaffirmed the sound bilateral ties, which have been reinforced through regular high-level exchanges and close economic linkages. They also agreed on the importance of joint efforts and the ways the two countries can contribute to regional initiatives such as the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement and the ASEAN Power Grid.

This new framework will further enhance political trust and open up vast opportunities for deeper and broader cooperation, making Vietnam-Singapore ties a model for international relations in the new era.