The Straits Times said the Vietnamese leader's three-day visit to Singapore came amid the rapid expansion of bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and high-tech fields. "Singapore and Vietnam are working towards the next iteration of the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks, or VSIP 2.0, which will focus on integrated smart technology, as well as sustainable and green systems", the newspaper added.
Channel News Asia quoted Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs as saying that the visit "affirms the strong and multifaceted relationship between Singapore and Vietnam." The fact that Party chief and President To Lam has been invited to speak at the Shangri-la Dialogue, Asia's leading security forum, reflects Vietnam's emerging role in international affairs.
His upcoming visit to the Philippines from Sunday to Monday has been described as "historically significant" by local media outlets. They noted that both countries share interests in maintaining peace, stability and adherence to international law, as maritime nations in the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea).
The Bangkok Post called Mr. Lam’s official visit to Thailand a major milestone in bilateral relations, as it resulted in numerous cooperation agreements in economics, technology, education, and aviation. Greater cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand in high-tech fields, semiconductors, and green energy reflects an evolving cooperation trends among ASEAN amid intensifying strategic competition globally, it said.
