WEF ASEAN 2018: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes Singaporean counterpart
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a meeting with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on September 12 on the sidelines of the 2018 World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN).
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held a meeting withSingaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on September 12 on the sidelines ofthe 2018 World Economic Forum on ASEAN (WEF ASEAN).
The Vietnamese Government leader spoke highly of Lee’s attendance at the WEFASEAN, saying that it is vivid illustration for Singapore’s role andresponsibility as the chair of ASEAN 2018.
PM Phuc lauded Singapore’s achievements in economy and science-technology,hoping that Singapore will help Vietnam grasp opportunities brought by thefourth industrial revolution, apply digital technology in governance andurbanisation process, transfer technologies, and develop software park andstartup centres.
Lee, for his part, welcomed the participation of Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho ChiMinh City in the ASEAN Smart Cities Network to optimise their potential andadvantages to become leading urban area in the region.
The two Prime Ministers laid stress on the close relations between the twocountries, saying that regular meetings of leaders from both sides havecontributed to developing the strategic partnership in a stable, practical andeffective manner.
They agreed to continue support for the business communities of both sides toexpand investment and business in each other’s country, join hands to buildtransparent and stable policy frame, as well as timely remove obstacles forbusinesses, with the goal of raising two-way trade and investments.
Regarding regional and international issues, the two government leaders pledgedto maintain close cooperation and coordination within the ASEAN to concretise thespirit of resilience and innovation. Also, they will work to promote consensusand solidarity among ASEAN and the bloc’s central role, and uphold the bloc’sprinciples in key issues related to peace, security and stability in theregion, including the East Sea issue.
They were unanimous in accelerating trade liberalisation and regional economiclinkages, and coordinating with other countries to early complete thenegotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).-VNA
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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.
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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.
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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.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Photo: VNA) 
