Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man holds talks with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng. Photo: VOV

The two leaders engaged in profound discussions about major orientations and measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation and elevate the relations in the time to come. They agreed that political and diplomatic collaboration has continued to play a key role in orienting the Vietnam-Singapore relationship through enhanced delegation exchanges and meetings at all levels.

Chairman Man expressed his gratitude and asked for Singapore’s further support for Vietnam’s strategic personnel development.

Affirming economic and trade cooperation as a crucial pillar of the bilateral relations, the two leaders were unanimous to create favorable legal frameworks and accelerate the oversight of the implementation of signed agreements and pacts, particularly those in green economy, digital economy, clean energy, cybersecurity and innovation.

They reached consensus on bolstering cooperation in such traditional domains as infrastructure development, tourism, and people-to-people exchange. They also explored stronger security and defense cooperation, identifying opportunities for enhanced dialogue mechanisms, exchanges between their navy, army and air forces, cybersecurity collaboration, and maritime environmental protection through the use of new technologies.

For a more substantive cooperation between the two parliaments, they laid stress on the need to continue effective implementation of the bilateral cooperation agreements, helping develop the Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Partnership to a new height soon.

They said the focus should be placed on information and experience sharing regarding the completion of the institutions, policies and legal system, ensuring macroeconomic stability and enhancing the efficiency of international integration.

On Monday morning, NA Chairman Man, his wife and a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese NA laid a wreath in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his statue at the Asian Civilizations Museum.