Vietnam always treasures strategic partnership with Singapore: Party official
Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung had talks via videoconference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of the external relations commission of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), Vivian Balakrishnan, on April 29.
The talks via videoconference on April 29 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Chairman of the Party CentralCommittee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung had talks via videoconferencewith the Minister of Foreign Affairs and head of the external relationscommission of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP), VivianBalakrishnan, on April 29.
On behalf of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) CentralCommittee, Trung informed the Singaporean official about the outcomes of the party's 13th NationalCongress.
He applauded the recent strides in relations between the twocountries and the two Parties under their strategic partnership, affirming thatthe Vietnamese Party and Government always treasure and wish to furtherintensify the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership.
The official also highly valued the ties between the twoParties that have been developing in an increasingly substantive manner in manyaspects such as high-level mutual visits and cooperation in personnel training.
Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung at the talks with Singaporean Foreign Minister and head of the external relations commission of the People’s Action Party Vivian Balakrishnan (Photo: VNA)
For his part, Balakrishnan once again congratulated the CPVon its successful 13th National Congress, along with the enormousachievements of Vietnam in national development over the past years.
He also hailed the positive outcomes that theVietnamese Party, Government, and people have obtained in combating COVID-19 anddeveloping the economy despite the pandemic’s negative impacts.
The minister noted with satisfaction that the two countries’relations have continued to be reinforced in all fields, and that the PAP andthe Singaporean Government attaches importance to promoting the strategic partnershipwith Vietnam.
He called for increased contact between the countries’leaders, noting that both sides share many similar viewpoints, including thoseon international issues of common concern.
Balakrishnan expressed his belief that under the CPVsleadership, the Vietnamese people will harvest more achievements to developVietnam into a prosperous nation./.
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Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
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Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The talks via videoconference on April 29 (Photo: VNA) 
Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung at the talks with Singaporean Foreign Minister and head of the external relations commission of the People’s Action Party Vivian Balakrishnan (Photo: VNA) 
