Singapore vows to back Vietnam in transforming industries
Singapore will help Vietnam develop a roadmap for transforming industries and improving digital management and business capacity, as heard at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on February 5.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (right) and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan meet on February 5 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Singapore. (Photo: VNA)
Singapore(VNA) – Singapore will help Vietnam develop a roadmap for transformingindustries and improving digital management and business capacity, as heard at ameeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh andSingaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on February 5.
The two foreignministers met on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat that areunderway in Singapore from February 4-6.
They agreed to worktogether to improve Vietnam’s capacity in ensuring agricultural products’safety and hygiene so that more of them will be eligible to enter Singaporeanmarket, while promoting Singaporean investment in high technology, particularlyin constructing information technology parks.
They also consented to maintain all-level delegation visit exchanges as well asenhance trust and people-to-people exchange.
Regarding defence andsecurity, the two ministers discussed the joint operations of the twocountries’ armed forces such as joint anti-piracy patrols, search and rescue, andsubmarine repairs in line with partnership in encountering terrorism and cybersecurity threats.
Deputy PM Minhreiterated Vietnam’s support for Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2018 andhighly spoke of its focus on “resilience” and “innovation” as Chair of ASEANthis year. Both sides stressed the need to build a united and rules-based ASEANin which all member states are obliged to promote the community’s commonbenefits.
They also agreed thatASEAN should promote real negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the East Sea(COC).
Foreign ministers fromASEAN member states are gathering in Singapore for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’Retreat, where they plan to follow up on progress on the implementation of theoutcomes of the 31st ASEAN Summit in Manila in November 2017 in addition tomatters related to the strengthening of the ASEAN Community and ASEANCentrality in the regional architecture as well as promote stronger relationsbetween ASEAN and its external partners and regional and global affairs.-VNA
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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Deputy Minister of National Defence Nguyen Chi Vinh are leading Vietnamese delegations to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) and ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM Retreat) in Singapore on February 4-6.
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Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
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He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (right) and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan meet on February 5 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Singapore. (Photo: VNA) 
