Ruling parties of Vietnam, Singapore seek stronger cooperation

Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung received Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of the external relations commission of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore, in Hanoi on June 22.

At the meeting between Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung (R) and Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of the external relations commission of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) of Singapore(Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - Chairmanof the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission forExternal Relations Le Hoai Trung received Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Foreign Affairs andhead of the external relations commission of the ruling People’s ActionParty (PAP) of Singapore, in Hanoi on June 22.

Congratulating the Vietnamese people’s achievements under theCPV’s leadership, particularly in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainingsocio-economic growth, Balakrishnan said Vietnam, which was one of a few nationsrecording positive growth in 2020, is a trustworthy destination of Singaporeaninvestors.

He stressed that good relations between leaders of the twocountries are a solid political foundation that creates conditions for bilateralcooperation in all other fields. The collaboration between the two rulingparties is an important factor of the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership,the official noted.

Trung, who is also a member of the CPV Central Committee, said Balakrishnan’s current visit to Vietnam is an important milestone and contributes positively to relations between the two ruling parties as well as the Vietnam - Singapore strategicpartnership.

Host and guest discussed measures to promote cooperationbetween the two parties and the two states.

Exchanging their views on regional and international issues,the two officials agreed to continue to sustain mutual coordination and consultationat regional forums such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC) forum to maintain a regional environment of peace, stability,friendship, cooperation and development./.
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