24 November 2016

News Story: Vietnam, Singapore agree on measures for stronger ties

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Singapore agreed on a host of concrete measures to bring their relationship to the next level in the time ahead during the tenth political consultation of their foreign ministries in Singapore on November 22.

Accordingly, the two sides will maintain regular exchanges of all-level delegations and meetings via channels of their Parties, States, Governments and parliaments, as well as people-to-people exchange, giving attention to the official visit to Vietnam by Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong in 2017.

They will also join hands in materialising the outcomes of the 12 th Singapore-Vietnam Economic Connectivity Ministerial Meeting which took place in Singapore last September, focusing on the six areas of finance, information-communication, education-training, transportation, investment, trade and services.

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Dinh Quy, who led the Vietnamese delegation to the event, appreciated Singapore retaing its position as Vietnam’s leading investor and trade partner.

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