Prime Minister’s Singapore and Brunei visits help bolster strategic political trust

Minister Bui made the assessment when talking to the press about the outcomes of the visits, Minister Bui said they were the first visits to the Southeast Asian countries by a Vietnamese Prime Minister since the 13th National Party Congress. It was also the first visit to Singapore by a Vietnamese Prime Minister after nearly five years and the first to Brunei after nearly 16 years.

The visit also took place at a time when Viet Nam and Singapore are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, the 10th anniversary of bilateral strategic partnership this year. 

Viet Nam and Brunei marked the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic ties last year.

The visits achieved comprehensive, practical and specific results, yielded from  over 30 activities, particularly talks and meetings with the two countries’ leaders, corporate executives and representatives of the Vietnamese communities.

Singaporean and Brunei leaders agreed to keep consolidating strategic political trust with Viet Nam via facilitating high-level visits and effective implementation of bilateral cooperation mechanisms and important cooperation agreements.

A number of cooperation documents between Viet Nam and the two countries were signed, including those in economy, trade, investment, maritime, consular affairs, research and training activities.

In Singapore, a highlight was the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Viet Nam-Singapore Digital Economy – Green Economy, laying a foundation for bilateral cooperation in digital economy, circular economy, green economy, clean energy and climate change response.

For the first time, Viet Nam and Brunei signed an Action Program on the implementation of Viet Nam-Brunei comprehensive partnership for the 2023-2027 period.

Practical results during the visits have not only deepened collaboration between Viet Nam and the two countries in traditional fields such as politics, economy, national defense-security, education-training, oil and gas, tourism, people-to-people exchange but also created a framework for new cooperation areas.

While attending forums with Singaporean and Brunei enterprises, Prime Minister Pham reiterated Viet Nam’s strong commitments to maintaining political and macro-economic stability, and facilitating new cooperation realms. Delegates also pledged to do long-term business and expand their operations in Viet Nam.

Leaders of the three nations shared aspirations for a united and cohesive ASEAN and a Southeast Asian region of peace, stability and prosperity, Minister Bui concluded./.