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Australian Consul General in HCM City Sarah Hooper said Australia’s key cooperation areas - science and technology, digital transformation, and initiatives on climate, environment, and energy - closely align with HCM City’s priorities, emphasising that the southern economic hub remains a central focus of Australia–Vietnam economic relations.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore has held a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025).

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung, on behalf of the Government and people of Vietnam, extended congratulations to the government and people of Singapore, highlighting Singapore as a source of aspiration for many nations, including Vietnam, and a model of innovation, and smart government building.

Reflecting on Vietnam’s entry into ASEAN in 1995, the diplomat observed that, for the first time, Southeast Asia became unified under a single bloc. Solidarity, mutual respect for sovereignty, and win-win cooperation are foundations for regional peace and stability, he stated.

PM Chinh stressed that in the context of rapid and complex developments in the global and regional situation, Vietnam and Singapore should strengthen political trust through regular delegation exchanges and contacts at all levels, especially among high-ranking leaders of the two Parties and countries, using flexible mechanisms.

Defence Minister Phan Van Giang suggested both sides continue comprehensive and practical cooperation in such areas as mutual visits at all levels, maintenance of effective consultation and dialogue mechanisms, personnel training, military medicine, professional experience sharing, and exchanges among young officers.

The two sides discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation, saying cooperation in education, training, and high-quality human resources development is seen as a strategic priority and long-term vision of the Vietnam – Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership.

Singapore is urged to continue sharing its experience and supporting Vietnam in areas of its strengths, while expanding cooperation in potential fields such as offshore wind power exports, carbon credit exchange, financial innovation, and seaport development.

The partnership between the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy stands as a model of high-level training cooperation. This collaboration was further reinforced with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in March 2025.

Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien has emphasised that over the past 60 years of development, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have grown steadily and expanded international cooperation, including practical and effective collaboration with the Vietnam People's Army.

The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.

Vietnam and Singapore agreed to enhance consultation, coordination, and mutual support at regional and international forums, especially within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), for the peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the region and the world.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 4 sent messages of congratulations to Lawrence Wong, Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) and Prime Minister of Singapore, on the occasion of the successful organisation of the 14th general election, in which the PAP secured victory.

Hosting the Singaporean PM, the Vietnamese leaders emphasised the significance of Wong’s official visit, describing it as a key milestone - the first high-level exchange following the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Singapore.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Singapore to assist the Vietnamese NA in building its legislative agenda with a focus on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and streamlining the administrative system through digitalisation while ensuring benefits for officials.

State President Luong Cuong held a meeting with visiting Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence in Hanoi on March 26, underlining that Vietnam values its relations with Singapore, and hopes for the effective and substantive implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership to further strengthen bilateral ties in the coming time.

The 333ha VSIP Thai Binh, costing nearly 221 million USD, is located in Thuy Truong commune, Thai Thuy district.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s spouse Le Thi Bich Tran and Loo Tze Lui, spouse of visiting Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong, visited the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi on May 26 morning.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong agreed on decisive and timely measures for enhancing political trust and creating new breakthroughs for the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, during their talks in Hanoi on March 26.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted an official welcome ceremony for visiting Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong and his spouse at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on March 26 morning.