During a phone talk with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday, Prime Minister Hung called on Singapore to expand and upgrade next-generation Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) linked with high-tech transfer.
Prime Minister Wong expressed strong support for the proposals, reaffirming that Singapore highly values its relationship with Vietnam and stands ready to implement agreed areas of cooperation. He noted that Singapore plans to increase the number of VSIPs in Vietnam to 30 by 2026 and will support Vietnam in human resource development, particularly for strategic-level officials, through new training agreements and by expanding the Singapore Cooperation Program to localities across Vietnam.
Both leaders agreed to further strengthen political trust, step up high-level exchanges, and maintain effective cooperation mechanisms, including the annual meeting mechanism between the two prime ministers. They also agreed to soon launch a strategic dialogue mechanism between the two ruling parties in 2026 and to enhance cooperation in energy security.
The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to prioritizing resources for the effective implementation of the 2025–2030 Action Program on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They also discussed the possibility of signing an intergovernmental agreement on cross-border trade in low-carbon electricity, creating a legal framework for the successful export of offshore wind power from Vietnam to Singapore.
Amid a complex international landscape, Prime Minister Hung called for stronger coordination within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, particularly in 2027 when Singapore will chair ASEAN and Vietnam will host Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting.
He also proposed enhanced cooperation in defense and security, in combating transnational crime, and enhanced support for the development and operation of Vietnam’s National Data Center, High-Performance Computing Center, and Artificial Intelligence Center, as well as advancing negotiations on an effective and substantive Code of Conduct (COC).
