Vietnam and Singapore examine ways to foster Strategic Partnership

Party General Secretary To Lam of Vietnam

To Lam congratulated Wong on his election as PAP Secretary-General, commending the party’s significant contributions to Singapore’s comprehensive development over the past 60 years. He expressed his belief that under Wong’s leadership, Singapore would continue to achieve greater economic success and international recognition.

The General Secretary acknowledged Singapore’s steadfast support for Vietnam since the early days of its renewal and international integration process, particularly through capacity building and policy development in socio-economic advancement. He reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to enhancing its Strategic Partnership with Singapore, focusing on deep, substantive, and effective cooperation.

He proposed further strengthening political trust through high-level exchanges and fostering cooperation between the Communist Party of Vietnam and the People’s Action Party. He highlighted the importance of bilateral cooperation in areas such as digital transformation and renewable energy, aiming to create breakthroughs in line with modern development goals.

Defense and security cooperation, including the establishment of a National Population Data Center integrating platforms like Singpass and VNeID, were also discussed to facilitate travel and promote financial, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.

Agreeing with To Lam’s proposals to advance bilateral cooperation, Wong emphasized Singaporean businesses’ growing interest in investing in Vietnam, particularly in emerging sectors such as renewable energy, carbon credits, high-tech industries, clean energy, semiconductor manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. These orientations, he said, align with both countries’ development priorities and their shared goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the robust bilateral relations over the past 50 years since diplomatic ties were established and the past decade of Strategic Partnership. They highlighted the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) as a success story in bilateral cooperation, with 18 such parks serving as hubs for sustainable development.

Vietnam and Singapore are also actively pursuing cooperation in the Green - Digital Economic Partnership, focusing on digital transformation, green economy, circular economy, innovation, clean energy, and climate resilience.

The leaders agreed to strengthen the two countries’ close coordination within ASEAN and other regional and international forums to foster a resilient, prosperous, and sustainable ASEAN while reinforcing its central role in the region.

They entrusted relevant agencies in both countries with the task of finalizing plans to elevate bilateral ties to a new level.

On this occasion, Wong extended an invitation to To Lam and his spouse to visit Singapore in 2025. To Lam accepted the invitation and also invited Wong and his spouse to visit Vietnam at a mutually convenient time./.