General Secretary To Lam and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at a meeting.

Speaking to the press, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, Secretary General of the PAP Lawrence Wong was pleased to announce that the two countries have upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. On this occasion, the two countries also signed many documents on strengthening cooperation, preventing and combating transnational crimes, enhancing cooperation in digital transformation, digital economy, financial technology, green economy, and renewable energy. The two sides expanded cooperation in Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP), creating jobs for people and continuing to encourage smarter, more modern VSIPs in the future, etc. That demonstrates the level of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and contributes to promoting cooperation between the two countries.

Speaking at the press conference, General Secretary To Lam shared that the two sides had a very successful meeting, in the spirit of openness, frankness, sincerity and mutual understanding. The General Secretary was pleased to see that after more than 50 years of diplomatic relations, including more than 10 years of Strategic Partnership, cooperation between the two countries has developed extensively in all fields, with increased political trust.

General Secretary To Lam said that with the solid achievements that have been made, on the basis of mutual understanding and trust, sharing similarities in strategic interests and priorities, as well as a common vision on security, prosperity and sustainable development in the region, the two sides announced the upgrading of the Vietnam - Singapore relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. This new framework will contribute to further strengthening political trust and opening up a broader and deeper space for cooperation, making the Vietnam - Singapore cooperation relationship a model in international relations in the new era, based on respect for independence, sovereignty and political institutions of each country as well as international law, bringing practical benefits to the people, contributing to peace, stability and development of the region and the world. The two sides highly agreed on the direction of implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the coming time. The General Secretary emphasized that since Vietnam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Singapore has always been an important economic partner, accompanying Vietnam throughout its reform, opening up and development. Vietnam is proud to have a friend, a comprehensive strategic partner, Singapore.

Previously, General Secretary To Lam and Singaporean Prime Minister and PAP Secretary General Lawrence Wong witnessed the handover of documents on cooperation agreements between the two sides.