Vietnam, Singapore Foreign Ministers celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties
WVR/VNA - On July 17, the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore held a ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and 10th anniversary of the bilateral strategic partnership (2013-2023) with the participation of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
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Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the photo exhibition. (Photo: WVR/Quang Hoa) |
Speaking at the event, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son reviewed the history of the relations and the achievements recorded in the past 50 years, stressing that the relationship is developing well and that the establishment of their strategic partnership in 2013 has brought the two countries’ bilateral relations to a new height.
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Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the event. (Photo: WVR/Quang Hoa) |
The Foreign Minister emphasised that in the face of complicated developments in the region and the world, Vietnam and Singapore should continue to promote cooperation at regional and international forums, striving for a stronger and more prosperous ASEAN. Vietnam wishes to continue to expand and deepen the strategic partnership, not only for the benefit of the two peoples but also to contribute to peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity in the regional and in the world.
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| Overview of the ceremony. (Photo: WVR/Quang Hòa) |
For his part, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan emphasised the strong political ties between the two countries. High-ranking leaders of the two countries meet regularly, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a successful official visit to Singapore in February 2023 and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will soon pay a visit to Vietnam. Meanwhile, Singaporean President Halimah Yacob also had a meeting with President Vo Van Thuong last May.
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| Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan speaks at the event. (Photo: WVR/Quang Hoa) |
Regarding economy, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan assessed that Vietnam has always been one of the leading in Asia. Singaporean businesses are confident in Vietnam's long-term economic development prospects and from 2020, Singapore is one of the leading sources of foreign investment in Vietnam.
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| Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan toast to the 50th Anniversary. (Photo: WVR/Quang Hoa) |
He expressed his hope that the two sides will continue to consolidate the achievements made in the past 50 years to serve as a foundation for cooperation in the next 50 years.
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Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son presents flowers to artists. (Photo: WVR/Quang Hoa) |
Associate Professor Bilveer Singh from the National University of Singapore said that Vietnam and Singapore are two very special countries in Southeast Asia. Despite the ups and downs, they have found similarities in political, economic and especially security fields.
(Source: WVR/VNA)
