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VFF signs MoU on cooperation with Singaporean partner

The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) and the People’s Association of Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation for the 2014-2016 period in Hanoi on October 22.
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VFFCC) and thePeople’s Association of Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) on cooperation for the 2014-2016 period in Hanoi on October 22.

The MoU was signed by VFFCC Vice President and General SecretaryVu Trong Kim and Chief Executive Officer of the Singaporean associationAng Hak Seng. The signing followed talks between VFFCC President NguyenThien Nhan and the Singaporean guest, during which the two sidesupdated each other on socio-economic development in their respectivecountries during the first nine months of 2014.

During theirvisit to Vietnam from October 21-27, the Singaporean delegation willalso hold working sessions with the Vietnam Union of FriendshipOrganisations and the VFF chapters in Ho Chi Minh City and the southernprovince of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.-VNA
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