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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Communist Party's General Secretary visits S'pore
Vietnam's Communist Party's General Secretary to visit S'pore
The General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, will be in Singapore for a three-day official visit from 12 September.
His visit is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry said the visit underscores the strong bilateral relations between Singapore and Vietnam, and reaffirms the close ties between the two countries.
While in Singapore, Mr Trong will meet with Mr Lee and President Tony Tan Keng Yam.
Mr Trong will also witness the signing of several agreements.
They include an MOU on Financial Cooperation and an agreement on a study visit programme for Vietnam's senior party officials.
Mr Trong will also deliver a Public Lecture at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy entitled "For a Southeast Asia of Peace, Stability, Cooperation, and Development".
He will visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens where an orchid, Spathoglottis Truong Lam, will be named in his honour.
He will also visit the Economic Development Board, Fusionopolis, Marina Barrage, and Gardens by the Bay.
General Secretary Trong will be accompanied by Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Le Thanh Hai, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, Chairman of the CPV Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan, Chairman of the CPV Central Office Tran Quoc Vuong, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Trade and Industry Vu Huy Hoang, Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue, and other senior officials.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
The General Secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, will be in Singapore for a three-day official visit from 12 September.
His visit is at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry said the visit underscores the strong bilateral relations between Singapore and Vietnam, and reaffirms the close ties between the two countries.
While in Singapore, Mr Trong will meet with Mr Lee and President Tony Tan Keng Yam.
Mr Trong will also witness the signing of several agreements.
They include an MOU on Financial Cooperation and an agreement on a study visit programme for Vietnam's senior party officials.
Mr Trong will also deliver a Public Lecture at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy entitled "For a Southeast Asia of Peace, Stability, Cooperation, and Development".
He will visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens where an orchid, Spathoglottis Truong Lam, will be named in his honour.
He will also visit the Economic Development Board, Fusionopolis, Marina Barrage, and Gardens by the Bay.
General Secretary Trong will be accompanied by Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary Le Thanh Hai, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai, Chairman of the CPV Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan, Chairman of the CPV Central Office Tran Quoc Vuong, Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Trade and Industry Vu Huy Hoang, Minister of Finance Vuong Dinh Hue, and other senior officials.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Singapore, Vietnam sign 3 agreements
Singapore, Vietnam sign 3 agreements
Singapore and Vietnam sign three agreements on Wednesday, paving the way for closer bilateral cooperation in areas such as finance and public administration
This comes as the Vietnam Communist Party's General Secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong's three-day official visit to Singapore begins on Wednesday.
Mr Trong and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing of the agreements at the Istana.
Vietnam will send senior officials to Singapore for study visits and attend executive education programmes on development in areas like urban planning and transport management.
Earlier, both leaders exchanged views on international issues and agreed on the importance of achieving peace, stability and development in the region.
Mr Lee said both countries cooperate closely at all levels.
Mr Lee said: "Economic and business links continue to deepen. Bilateral trade in the first seven months of this year rose 13 per cent year-on-year to almost S$10 billion. "Singapore is also Vietnam's fourth largest foreign investor, with projects in electronics, housing, healthcare, ports and other areas."
"Our Connectivity Framework Agreement is now in its seventh year. It is an excellent platform to further our economic cooperation, including between our private sectors," added Mr Lee.
Singapore and Vietnam mark 40 years of diplomatic relations next year.
Both countries are working towards signing a Strategic Partnership agreement, which will open up more areas for cooperation.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Singapore and Vietnam sign three agreements on Wednesday, paving the way for closer bilateral cooperation in areas such as finance and public administration
This comes as the Vietnam Communist Party's General Secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong's three-day official visit to Singapore begins on Wednesday.
Mr Trong and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing of the agreements at the Istana.
Vietnam will send senior officials to Singapore for study visits and attend executive education programmes on development in areas like urban planning and transport management.
Earlier, both leaders exchanged views on international issues and agreed on the importance of achieving peace, stability and development in the region.
Mr Lee said both countries cooperate closely at all levels.
Mr Lee said: "Economic and business links continue to deepen. Bilateral trade in the first seven months of this year rose 13 per cent year-on-year to almost S$10 billion. "Singapore is also Vietnam's fourth largest foreign investor, with projects in electronics, housing, healthcare, ports and other areas."
"Our Connectivity Framework Agreement is now in its seventh year. It is an excellent platform to further our economic cooperation, including between our private sectors," added Mr Lee.
Singapore and Vietnam mark 40 years of diplomatic relations next year.
Both countries are working towards signing a Strategic Partnership agreement, which will open up more areas for cooperation.
~News courtesy of Channel Newsasia~
Saturday, September 8, 2012
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