Vietnam’s Party officials learn Singapore’s management experience
Nguyen Quang Duong, Secretary of the Party Organisation of the Central Agencies Bloc (CAB), and other Party officials studied Singapore’s experience in Party building, socio-economic development, public administration and corruption fight during their visit from September 19-23.
Nguyen Quang Duong, Secretary of the Party Organisation of the Central Agencies Bloc (CAB) (Source: VNA)
Singapore (VNA) – Nguyen Quang Duong, Secretary of the Party Organisation ofthe Central Agencies Bloc (CAB), and other Party officials studied Singapore’s experiencein Party building, socio-economic development, public administration andcorruption fight during their visit from September 19-23.
TheVietnamese officials had talks with Chairman ofthe Singaporean People’s Action Party (PAP) Khaw Boon Wan, alsoCoordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport.
Duong stressed that the visit is to materialise common perceptions onenhancing and deepening the strategic partnership reached by leaders of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the CAB and the two countries during PartyGeneral Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to Singapore in September2012.
He noted with pleasure new developments in relations between the twoParties and countries, as well as achievements Singaporean people have recordedover the past time.
Khaw Boon Wan said the PAP is ready to share its experience in buildingthe e-Government and administrative reform. He also talked about investmentties between Vietnam and Singapore.
While in Singapore, Duong also met with the General Director of theSingaporean People’s Association, and had working sessions with representativesof the Civil Service College, the Public Service Commission and the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau of Singapore.
Duong and his entourage alsovisited the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore.-VNA
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Nguyen Quang Duong, Secretary of the Party Organisation of the Central Agencies Bloc (CAB) (Source: VNA) 
