Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to work together to seek new directions for cooperation in order to optimize opportunities and benefits brought about by free trade agreements and the ASEAN Economic Community.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan reached the agreement during their talks in Hanoi on October 26 as part of the Singaporean minister’s official visit to Vietnam.
The two sides noted with joy the rapid and strong development of the bilateral relationship over the years.
They highlighted the trustworthy and close political ties as evidenced in the regular exchange of high-ranking delegations and meetings, especially the State visit to Singapore by President Tran Dai Quang last August and the official visit to Vietnam by Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean last September.
The two officials suggested optimizing the existing cooperation mechanisms such as the Economic Connectivity Ministerial Meeting, the deputy ministerial-level Defence Policy Dialogue, the deputy ministerial-level Political Consultation and a training programme for Vietnamese law enforcement officers.
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