At the dialogue, the two sides exchanged regional and global issues of mutual concern with a focus on defense and security challenges to the two countries and the ASEAN Community, such as competition among major powers, the East Sea (South China Sea) issue, and non-traditional security challenges. They agreed that ASEAN should maintain intra-bloc solidarity and its central role in the regional security architecture while promoting the role and responsibility of partners. At the dialogue. (Photo: VNA) Regarding bilateral defense relation, the two sides expressed delight at the strong development of relations between the two defense ministries in particular and militaries in general in different fields, especially in high-level delegation exchange, training, information sharing and cooperation between arms and services. They agreed to effectively promote the current dialogue mechanism, realize cooperation contents in a practical and effective manner and build a … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Singapore hold ninth deputy ministerial-level defense policy dialogue
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Vietnam, Singapore step up defence ties
At the 9th Vietnam-Singapore Deputy Minister-Level Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore on November 12 (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and Chan Yeng Kit, Permanent Secretary of the Singaporean Ministry of Defence, co-chaired the 9th Vietnam-Singapore Deputy Minister-Level Defence Policy Dialogue in Singapore on November 12. At the event, the two sides shared their viewpoints on the regional and global issues of common concern, including defence and security challenges to both countries and the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) such as competition among major powers, the East Sea issue, and non-traditional security challenges. They agreed that ASEAN should maintain its solidarity and central role in the regional security architecture while promoting the role and responsibilities of partner countries. Regarding bilateral defence relations, they noted with pleasure the strongly developing ties between … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Singapore step up defence ties
45th anniversary of Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties marked in Hai Phong
The event was co-held by the city’s Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations’ Hai Phong chapter. In his remarks at the event, Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thanh thanked the Government and people of Singapore for their valuable and effective support for Hai Phong, and Vietnam in general. Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thanh speaks at the ceremony Singapore holds with the largest number of FDI projects in Hai Phong, operating some 30 projects worth a total of nearly 700 million USD. Chief among these is the Urban, Industry, and Services Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Hai Phong which has attracted a number of multinational corporations such as Nipro Pharma and Fuji Xerox, Thanh briefed. The Government of Singapore has offered Hai Phong several scholarships for training courses on sustainable urban planning and public management, while … [Read more...] about 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties marked in Hai Phong
Hai Phong marks 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties
The event was co-held by the city’s Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations’ Hai Phong chapter. In his remarks at the event, Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thanh thanked the Government and people of Singapore for their valuable and effective support for Hai Phong, and Vietnam in general. Singapore holds with the largest number of FDI projects in Hai Phong, operating some 30 projects worth a total of nearly US$700 million.Chief among these is the Urban, Industry, and Services Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Hai Phong which has attracted a number of multinational corporations such as Nipro Pharma and Fuji Xerox, Thanh briefed. The Government of Singapore has offered Hai Phong several scholarships for training courses on sustainable urban planning and public management, while the port city has also welcomed a number of student delegations from Singapore on field trips to Vietnam, he said. … [Read more...] about Hai Phong marks 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties
Hai Phong marks Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties
Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thanh speaks at the ceremony on August 30 (Photo: VNA) Hai Phong (VNA) – The northern port city of Hai Phong hosted a ceremony on August 30 to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties (August 1, 1973). The event was co-held by the city’s Vietnam-Singapore Friendship Association and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations’ Hai Phong chapter. In his remarks at the event, Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong People’s Committee Nguyen Van Thanh thanked the Government and people of Singapore for their valuable and effective support for Hai Phong, and Vietnam in general. Singapore holds with the largest number of FDI projects in Hai Phong, operating some 30 projects worth a total of nearly 700 million USD. Chief among these is the Urban, Industry, and Services Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park Hai Phong which has attracted a number of multinational corporations such as … [Read more...] about Hai Phong marks Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic ties