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State President affirms VN’s wish to boost ties with Singapore
VGP - State President Tran Dai Quang has affirmed Viet Nam’s consistent policy of treasuring and fostering the Strategic Partnership with Singapore to make the ties more trustworthy and effective.
August 30, 2016 10:33 AM GMT+7
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The Vietnamese leader lauded great achievements that the Singaporean Government and people have gained, especially in economic development.
The Singaporean leader expressed belief that President Tran Dai Quang’s visit will significantly contribute to bringing the bilateral Strategic Partnership to the next level.
Both sides showed their pleasure at the speedy and strong growth of bilateral ties since the two countries set up their Strategic Partnership in 2013. They agreed to strengthen exchanges of high-level and all level delegations to boost cooperation of sectors in specific areas.
President Tran Dai Quang highly valued Singapore for being the leading trade and investment partner of Viet Nam over the years. Meanwhile, President Tony Tan Keng Yam stated that Singaporean enterprises are satisfied with the investment and business environment in Viet Nam and willing to expand operations.
The two sides also agreed to foster affiliation in different areas, such as defence, security, education, tourism, culture, and people-to-people exchange.
The same day, President Tran Dai Quang had a meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee HsienLoong who expressed his delight at the growing Singapore-Viet Nam Strategic Partnership, especially in trade and investment.
The Vietnamese State leader appreciated Singapore’s support for Viet Nam’s State personnel training. He shared Prime Minister Lee HsienLoong’s idea to further expand the bilateral ties in the future for the benefit of both peoples and for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.
The two leaders agreed to speed up the effectiveimplementation of the Viet Nam-Singapore Connectivity Framework Agreement. President Tran Dai Quang welcomed Singapore’s Vice PM TeoChee Hean’s visit to Viet Nam to attend a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Viet Nam-Singapore Industrial Park.
Singapore has been one of the top investment and trade partners of Viet Nam, with two-way trade reaching US$9.3 billion in 2015. Singapore has run more than 1,600 projects in Viet Nam with a total investment of nearly US$38 billion, he noted.
The two sides agreed on the increase of partnership on defence, security, education, tourism and culture.
They also discussed regional and international issues, concurring to continue their close coordination and mutual support at regional and world forums, especially in the framework of the ASEAN and the United Nations, while working closely to strengthen the group’s unity and maintain its central role in the regional security architecture.
They highlighted ASEAN’s common stance in dealing with disputes in the region, stressing the need to maintain peace, stability and maritime security and safety in the East Sea .
They agreed on the settlement of disputes in the East Sea through all peaceful measures as well as the willingness to work with parties for the full and effective implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea as well as the early formation of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea to preserve peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
PM Lee Hsien Loong declared that he will support Viet Nam in the organisation of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) Summit in 2017.
Also on the day, President Tran Dai Quang and his wife paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh statue placed a park in front of the Asian CivilisationMuseum.
They also attended a ceremony to name orchid species after their names in the Botanic Garden of Singapore. The naming of orchid species, first held in 1957, is also known as orchid diplomacy aiming to foster Singapore’s ties with countries.
Late on the day, President Tony Tan Keng Yam will host a state banquet for President Tran Dai Quangand the Vietnamese delegation.-VNA