PM hails Singapore as one of effective regional partners
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has
affirmed that Singapore is one of the effective and practical partners of
Vietnam in the region, especially in economy, trade, investment and
education-training.
During his reception in Hanoi on September 12 for Singaporean Deputy
Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies Heng
Swee Keat, Chinh suggested the two countries’ relevant agencies work closely
together to restructure supply chain and ensure cyber security in the process
of digital economic development.
He pledged to offer all possible support to Singaporean firms to
do business in Vietnam and suggested developing the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial
Park model towards a green, smart, hi-tech and innovative industrial zone.
The host proposed Singapore assist Vietnam in important fields such
as digital economy, digital transformation, green energy, green financing,
information technology, sustainable development, and hi-quality workforce
training.
The guest said Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong expects
to visit Vietnam next year when the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of bilateral
strategic partnership.
He affirmed that the Singaporean Government wants to
further boost strategic partnership with Vietnam, and pledged to step up fields
of Vietnam’s interest to enhance political trust.
Both sides also agreed to continue working closely together to
maintain ASEAN’s solidarity and central role.
On the East Sea issue, PM Chinh suggested Singapore work closely
with Vietnam and ASEAN member states to maintain peace and stability in the
region; ensure peace, safety, maritime and aviation freedom in the East Sea,
strive to fully abide by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East
Sea (DOC) while promoting the finalisation of an effective, efficient and practical
Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) in line with international law, including the
1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea./.