Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu attends ceremony marking Vietnam’s 81st National Day in Singapore
WVR - On August 24, the Embassy of Vietnam in Singapore solemnly organized the celebration of the 81st National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2026).
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| Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu and other delegates attend the 81st National Day celebration (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2026). (Source: VNA) |
Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, attended the event during an official visit to Singapore and co-chaired the first Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue.
The ceremony was attended by representatives from the Singaporean government, ministries, agencies, businesses, the diplomatic corps, international organizations in Singapore, and representatives of the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in the host country.
In his speech at the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tran Phuoc Anh emphasized that this year's National Day reception held special significance with the presence of Comrade Tran Cam Tu, Politburo Member, Standing Member of the Secretariat, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation on an official visit to Singapore.
The visit underscores Vietnam's strong commitment to the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Over the past year, Vietnam and Singapore have continued to make significant progress together. Since establishing the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2025, cooperation between the two countries has rapidly expanded across various fields, including trade and investment, digital economy, green transition, innovation, semiconductor industry, artificial intelligence, financial services, and people-to-people exchanges.
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| Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu speaks at the celebration. (Source: VNA) |
In his speech, Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu reflected on the 81-year journey of national liberation, construction, and development. Under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, with resilience, solidarity, and the aspiration to rise, the Vietnamese people have overcome numerous challenges and achieved great, historically significant accomplishments.
Today, Vietnam has become an independent, unified, peaceful, stable, dynamically developing nation, deeply integrated, a friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community.
The achievements Vietnam enjoys today are the result of the great sacrifices of previous generations, the persistent efforts of the entire nation, and the valuable support and cooperation of international friends, including the government and people of Singapore.
Building on the achievements of 40 years of Doi Moi, Vietnam is entering a new era with two centenary goals and the aspiration to build a prosperous, civilized, and happy nation. Vietnam remains steadfast in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, resilience, peace, cooperation, and development; diversifying and multilateralizing foreign relations; proactively and actively integrating into the international community comprehensively, deeply, and effectively.
In this journey, Vietnam-Singapore relations have always been a highlight. Since Vietnam implemented the Doi Moi policy, Singapore has become one of the most important partners, effectively supporting Vietnam's development and international integration process.
Based on political trust, shared strategic vision, and common interests, the relationship between the two countries has continuously developed strongly, from establishing a Strategic Partnership in 2013 to upgrading to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025; Vietnam-Singapore cooperation has continuously expanded both in breadth and depth.
Besides traditional areas of cooperation, the two countries are becoming pioneers in new fields such as clean energy connectivity, digital transformation, innovation, high technology, and green finance...
Recently, the State visit to Singapore by General Secretary, President To Lam left a significant impression on both bilateral and multilateral levels, contributing to deepening the Vietnam-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Notably, the message of peace, cooperation, and development conveyed by General Secretary, President To Lam in his important speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue attracted attention and received high praise from domestic and international public opinion, thereby clearly affirming Vietnam's responsibility, role, and contributions to regional and global peace, security, and development issues; contributing to consolidating a peaceful, stable, and favorable environment for the country's development in the new phase.
During the visit, General Secretary, President To Lam and the leadership of the People's Action Party of Singapore agreed to establish a Strategic Dialogue mechanism between the two Parties, marking an important shift, elevating the cooperative relationship between the two ruling parties in both countries.
Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu emphasized that the first Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue is an early, specific, and urgent implementation of the agreements between the two Parties.
Together, the two countries have opened a new phase of cooperation with increasingly substantive and effective stature. Vietnam wishes to continue to accompany and closely cooperate with Singapore to overcome the challenges of the era, jointly creating sustainable values, bringing practical benefits to the people of both countries, while positively contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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| Attending the celebration, on the Singapore side, was Deputy Secretary-General of the People's Action Party, Minister for Defence, and Coordinating Minister for Public Service Chan Chun Sing (left). (Source: Nhan Dan Newspaper) |
On behalf of the Government and people of Singapore, Mr. Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Service, Minister for Defence, noted that Vietnam has made significant strides since gaining independence in 1945; overcoming many difficulties and challenges to transform into one of Asia's most dynamic and adaptable economies.
Today, Vietnam is leading and actively participating in emerging fields such as digital transformation, green energy, and industrial modernization. Vietnam has an important voice in regional and global issues, continuing to contribute to peace and stability in ASEAN, playing an active role in promoting trade, enhancing regional security, and supporting sustainable development at regional and international forums.
Minister Chan Chun Sing expressed confidence that under the leadership of General Secretary, President To Lam, Vietnam will realize its vision of becoming a high-income developed nation by 2045.
Regarding bilateral relations, Minister Chan Chun Sing stated that Singapore and Vietnam have a close, enduring friendship, nurtured through generations of leadership. The first Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue is a new mechanism, facilitating leaders from both sides to exchange views frankly, learn from each other's experiences, and seek new cooperation methods.
Bilateral relations have also achieved other significant milestones this year. Singapore had the honor of welcoming General Secretary, President To Lam on a State visit and delivered a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in 2026. The visit has created new momentum for both sides to deepen cooperation, including areas such as supply chain resilience, food security, and advanced manufacturing, within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
This year also marks 30 years of implementing the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) initiative. From the first VSIP in Binh Duong province, the two sides have expanded to 27 industrial parks in 16 provinces. These VSIPs have attracted over USD 31.5 billion in investment from about 1,000 tenant enterprises and created over 350,000 jobs.
These industrial parks have become important centers in Vietnam's industrial and manufacturing sectors, demonstrating the depth of economic cooperation between the two countries. VSIP 2.0, with green and smart industrial parks, is currently being planned and will attract investment in emerging fields such as science and technology, innovation, and digital technology, which are crucial for Vietnam's future development.
People-to-people exchanges continue to develop strongly and steadily at all levels. Singapore has welcomed over 22,600 Vietnamese officials to share and exchange development experiences within the framework of the Singapore Cooperation Program.
Initiatives such as the Innovation Talent Exchange Program continue to create new opportunities for experts from both countries to learn from each other. The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, in collaboration with the Temasek Foundation and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, has also hosted many strategic-level officials participating in the Potential Leaders Program.
Vietnam is also a favored tourist destination for many Singaporeans. The growing air connectivity makes travel more convenient. The list of destinations in Vietnam with direct flights from Singapore has expanded.
The dynamic and diligent Vietnamese community in Singapore and the increasing number of Singaporeans exploring Vietnam's rich culture and heritage will continue to strengthen social ties between the two countries.
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tran Phuoc Anh delivers the commemorative speech. (Source: VNA) |
As ASEAN member countries, Singapore and Vietnam are deeply committed to regional peace and stability; coordinating well in maintaining ASEAN's central role, shaping an inclusive and rules-based regional structure, as well as addressing transnational challenges such as cybercrime and drug trafficking.
Singapore will assume the ASEAN Chairmanship, and Vietnam will assume the APEC Chairmanship in 2027. Both sides will continue to cooperate and coordinate closely to promote regional interests, enhance economic integration, and maintain security in Southeast Asia and the broader region.
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| Standing Member of the Secretariat Tran Cam Tu with staff and employees of the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore. (Source: VNA) |
Also at the ceremony, cultural performances rich in Vietnamese culture contributed to helping international friends, especially Singapore, better understand the country and people of Vietnam. This is also a meaningful activity on the occasion of the first Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue, creating great momentum to further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, going deeper and more substantively.
