PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc visits Port of Singapore, Supply Chain City
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 27 visited the Port of Singapore and Supply Chain City – a provider of logistic services and urban solutions under the YCH Group, as part of his ongoing official visit to the country.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (blue suit) at the Port of Singapore's control centre (Source: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc on April 27 visited the Port of Singapore and Supply Chain City – a provider of logisticservices and urban solutions under the YCH Group, as part of his ongoing officialvisit to the country.
The Vietnamese PM spoke highly of the management andoperation model of the Port of Singapore, expressing his impression of theprocess of handling, operation and IT application at the port.
He suggested the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), which operates the Port ofSingapore, share its experience and enhance cooperation with Vietnam to helpthe country fine-tune its seaport systems.
Not only being a shipping hub in Southeast Asia, Singapore is also considered aleading nation in maritime transport in the world.
The PSA is now operating a total of 60 berthsat its container terminals, using modern and automatic loading and unloading equipment,enable them to serve the world's largest container ships. The operation ofberths is monitored and arranged by the most modern computer system in theworld.
With advanced technologies and superior management experience, as well as thestrong application of information technology in loading and unloading services,and customs clearance services, the PSA has high competitiveness in the region andattracts great number of foreign ships for transiting at the port.
In 2017, the PSA handled up to 33.3 million TEUs of cargo. The number of containershandled in the port is estimated to account for about 10 percent of the world'stotal number.
The Vietnamese delegation visits the Supply Chain City (Source: VNA)
Meanwhile, the supply chain of smart logistics services and urban solutions - Supply Chain City of the YCH Group isconsidered a small Silicon Valley for logistics and the important supply chainof Singapore.
Launched in 2017 with an area of more than 600,000 sq.m, SupplyChain City makes Singapore a major logistics hub of the world.
YCH Group CEO Robert Yap introduced PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the Vietnamesedelegation to the firm’s operations and Supply Chain City aswell.
He said the city has applied manymodern technologies in logistic services, in which many stages of loading andunloading are fully utilised by machines.
The group has a subsidiary in Vietnam, he noted, adding that YCH plans to expandits logistic operations in Vietnam in the future.
For his part, PM Phuc said Vietnam wants to learn from thegroup’s experiences, affirming that the Vietnamese Government will createoptimal conditions for Vietnamese enterprises to promote cooperation withSupply Chain City in order to promote modern logistic services in the country.
Vietnam will focus onbuilding a number of logistic service and goods centres and it hopes for cooperationfrom foreign partners, he said, expecting that the YCH Group will set up partnershipswith Vietnamese companies to invest in this field.-VNA
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Halimah Yacob and PM Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore have expressed their satisfaction with the vigorous growth in the two countries' relations in recent years, especially since the establishment of a strategic partnership five years ago.
Singaporean newspapers have ran articles highlighting the ongoing official visit to Singapore by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc from March 25-27, and specific outcomes reached during talks between the two countries’ Prime Ministers.
Vietnam and Singapore need to work for bigger strides in economic, trade and investment cooperation, making it on par with bilateral political ties, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 26 had a meeting with scientists and intellectuals in Singapore to learn about their experience in applying advanced technologies.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (blue suit) at the Port of Singapore's control centre (Source: VNA) 
The Vietnamese delegation visits the Supply Chain City (Source: VNA) 
