Jacob, who is completing his second day of activities this Tuesday as part of a state visit that will last until 20, was received the day before by senior Vietnamese leaders and in all cases they agreed on the importance of this agreement, signed 10 years ago.
In talks with her counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc, the Singaporean President reiterated the policy in favor of strengthening the strategic partnership with the Indochina nation and congratulated the results of its hosts in the fight against the Covid-19 virus and the accelerated recovery of social and economic development.
The two sides also agreed on the effective implementation of projects in seven cooperation sectors specified in the bilateral economic partnership agreement and the strengthening of cooperation in innovation, digital economy and digital transformation, according to VNA news agency.
For his part, Chuan Phuc congratulated Singapore’s achievements and expressed confidence that it would quickly achieve the “Green 2030 Goal” of moving towards a green and modern economy.
He also urged the Vietnamese president to facilitate the entry of fisheries products, textiles and processed foods, among other items from Vietnam into the Singapore market, and to support his country’s deeper participation in the global value chain.
At the end of the talks, the dignitaries witnessed the signing of several cooperation agreements in the fields of energy, cyber security, education and vocational training and the construction of the Vinh Thanh Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) (Phase I) in Cannes, Delta. althoug.
Regarding this latter aspect, Jacob and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the effectiveness of the VSIP model in the three regions where the experience exists and highlighted its important contribution to local social and economic development.
The head of state approved Minh Chinh’s proposal to promote the development of green, smart, high-tech and innovative VSIPs in remote areas, and welcomed the approval to build and commercialize infrastructure in Vinh Thanh, the twelfth of Singapore in this nation. .
Singapore is the largest investor in Vietnam among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and second among 139 countries and regions, with more than 3,000 projects valued at nearly $70 billion.
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