Standing Deputy PM meets Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong
VGP - Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh on Wednesday had a meeting with Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong as part of his ongoing visit to Singapore.
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh (L) meets Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore, January 13, 2025 - Photo: VGP
Lee expressed his pleasure at the positive and substantive development in the bilateral relations over the recent years, particularly the expansion of 21 Viet Nam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) across 14 provinces and cities, and the shared aspiration of both sides' senior leaders to reach the milestone of 30 VSIPs by 2030.
He congratulated Viet Nam on the establishment of the International Financial Center (IFC), reflecting the country's vision and determination for development in a new era.
The host shared Singapore's experience in developing the IFC and offered strategic recommendations for Viet Nam in the development and operation of the IFC, affirming that the Singapore Government stands ready to exchange views, support Viet Nam, and promote connectivity between the IFCs of the two nations.
Nguyen, for his part, expressed his hope that the Senior Minister would continue to advocate the strong, substantive, and effective development of the bilateral ties, and share experience in developing the IFC and foster stronger ties between the two countries' IFCs./.
