The Hanoitimes - Singaporean companies want to partner with Vietnam in new areas such as renewable energy, start-ups, high-tech parks and smart cities. Deputy Prime Minister Teo’s forthcoming visit to Vietnam will further strengthen the excellent ties between Singapore and Vietnam on many fronts. Singapore’s Ambassador Catherine Wong emphasized that on the occasion of the upcoming visit of Singapore Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean to Vietnam from 21-26 March 2019 at the invitation of Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh. Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong Extensive agenda Singapore’s Ambassador Catherine Wong said that DPM Teo will visit Hanoi, Thua Thien-Hue and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). He will meet several Vietnamese leaders including Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh, Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central … [Read more...] about A milestone in ties between Singapore and Vietnam
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Vietnam-Singapore cooperation centre inaugurated
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam-Singapore Cooperation Centre was officially launched in Hà Nội on Saturday. Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Teo Chee Hean who is in Việt Nam for a six-day visit was present at the event. Its aim is to help narrow the development gap of the newer ASEAN member states, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Việt Nam (CLMV). The centre was established as part of the Việt Nam – Singapore Training Centre which opened in 2002 under the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) launched in 2000 by then-Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong. Since 2002, more than 10,000 Vietnamese officials have attended courses at the centre ranging from language and communication skills, economic development, trade and tourism, public administration, governance and law and infocomm Technology. At the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Singapore cooperation centre inaugurated
Vietnam – Singapore Cooperation Centre inaugurated in Hanoi
The Vietnam – Singapore Cooperation Centre was inaugurated in Hanoi on March 23 morning. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Singapore Cooperation Centre was inaugurated in Hanoi on March 23 morning, in the witness of visiting Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Co-ordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean and Minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh. Speaking at the ceremony, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Catherine Wong said the predecessor of the centre is the Vietnam – Singapore Training Centre which was established in 2002. By now, more than 10,000 Vietnamese officials have joined courses at the centre in such fields as languages, communication skills, economic development, trade and tourism, public governance, management and law, and information and communication technology. In the context of Vietnam’s rapid growth and development, the upgrade and renaming of the centre is to manifest Singapore’s long-term … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Singapore Cooperation Centre inaugurated in Hanoi
PM asks for improved Vietnam – Singapore ties
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for efforts to promote the Vietnam – Singapore ties in the near future, especially in national defence-security, economy, trade, investment, education-training, and people-to-people exchange, as well as joint work in ASEAN and other multilateral forums. During a reception in Hanoi on March 22 for Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for Public Security Teo Chee Hean, PM Phuc said Vietnam always supports Singaporean firms to do business in the country, highlighting that Vietnam – Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) model is successful in Vietnamese localities. He thanked and lauded Singapore for partnering with Vietnam during development and integration, especially in training high-quality workforce, sharing experience in macro management, developing science and new economies to … [Read more...] about PM asks for improved Vietnam – Singapore ties
Vietnam, Singapore boost cooperation in innovation, technology
The 14th ministerial meeting on economic connectivity between Vietnam and Singapore on March 13 (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Vietnam and Singapore will expand cooperation in innovation and technology – a new area in the bilateral economic partnership that was recommended at the 14th ministerial meeting on economic connectivity between the two countries. Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Singaporean Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing co-chaired the event in Singapore on March 13. The two ministers agreed that aside from the six prior areas of cooperation, Vietnam and Singapore will add innovation and technology as the seventh field of collaboration as a priority in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0). The two countries will develop action plans with the implementation of specific joint projects. The Singaporean side suggested reforming cooperation in education and training associated … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Singapore boost cooperation in innovation, technology