NA Chairwoman meets Singapore leaders
(VOVWORLD) -National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on Monday paid a courtesy visit to President Halimah Jacob and met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong as part of her visit to Singapore.
 NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (L) and Singapore President Halimah Jacob. |
Ms. Ngan told President Jacob that her visit aims to strengthen mutual trust between the two legislative bodies.
Meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the top Vietnamese legislator reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy of treasuring strategic partnership with Singapore. She affirmed that Vietnam will work closely with Singapore to help the island state fulfill its missions as ASEAN Chair in 2018.
 NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan meets PM Lee Hsien Loong on November 27, 2017. |
Prime Minister Lee noted that Singapore will do its utmost to settle pending issues within ASEAN during its term. He also proposed more direct flights between the two countries to boost trade and tourism.