PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with representatives of the Vietnamese community. (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and hisspouse met with the Vietnamese Embassy's staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Singapore on February 8 evening (localtime) right after arriving in the island state for a three-day official visit.
Atpresent, the Vietnamese community in Singapore now has over 15,000 people,including around 9,000 students, 2,000 intellectuals and 2,000 workers.
PMChinh informed them that after 36 years of Doi moi (renewal), Vietnam's economy size has surged to over 400 billion USD from 4 billion USD. The income percapita has reached roughly 4,000 USD per year.
TheVietnamese Party and State always consider the Vietnamese community abroad,including those in Singapore, an inseparable part of the great national unity bloc and one of the driving forces and sources of strength for national development,he said.
The PM wished that the Vietnamese community in Singapore would continue abiding by law in the hostcountry and serve as a friendship bridge between the two nations, contributingto their national development.
Representativesof the community suggested the Vietnamese Government, ministries and agenciescontinue popularising more images of the country to the world, particularlyholding Vietnamese language courses to preserve Vietnamese culture.
Theyalso proposed enhancing bilateral cooperation with Singapore, including ingreen and digital economy, as well as creating more favourable conditions forVietnamese experts and scientists to join in innovation in the homeland.
TheVietnamese leader vowed to direct ministries and agencies to consider theirsuggestions.
The Vietnamese Partyand State have no higher goal than firmly maintaining national independence and freedom; building a stronger and more prosperous country; and making the people more wealthy and happier,including the Vietnamese communities abroad, PM Chinh affirmed./.
