Vietnam greets Singapore on 57th National Day

Leaders of Vietnam have offered greetings to their Singaporean counterparts on the 57th National Day of the city state (August 9, 1965 - 2022).
Hanoi (VNA) – Leaders of Vietnam have offered greetings to theirSingaporean counterparts on the 57th National Day of the city state(August 9, 1965 - 2022).

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc sent his greetings to President ofSingapore Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended greetings to his counterpart Lee Hsien Loong, and Chairman of the National Assembly VuongDinh Hue did the same to Speaker of the Singaporean ParliamentTan Chuan-Jin.

Ministerof Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son also extended greetings to his Singaporeancounterpart Vivian Balakrishnan on this occasion./.
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