(VOV) – Vietnam always places high importance on boosting stronger ties with ASEAN member countries including Singapore, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told former Prime Minister and Emeritus Senior Minister of Singapore, Goh Chok Tong.
At a September 23 reception for Goh Chok Tong, Trong hailed Singaporean senior leaders’ significant contributions to enhancing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
He congratulated Singaporean people on the tremendous achievements they gained under the leadership of the People’s Action Party (PAP) which can return Singapore into one of the world’s leading economies.
Trong suggested both sides maintain all level exchange visits and expand cooperation in various fields especially trade-investment and education-training to bring the Vietnam-Singapore relationship to even greater heights.
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The Singaporean official voiced his willingness to share experience and support Vietnam in transport infrastructure development and human resources training and seek financial resources for development projects in the country.
He said he hopes Vietnam’s development will markedly contribute to ASEAN and Singapore’s growth.
On the same day, the Singaporean Emeritus Senior Minister visited the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in northern Bac Ninh province which is a symbol of the friendship and economic connectivity between the two nations.
The US$169 million VSIP Bac Ninh built in 2007 has attracted 50 foreign investors, including Microsoft, Pepsico, Foster, and Mapletree which have poured over US$1.13 billion into the park.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
