Party leader To Lam visits Pasir Panjang Port, National University of Singapore
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation toured Pasir Panjang Port and National University of Singapore on March 13 morning as part of his official visit to Singapore.
Pasir Panjang Port is known for its world-class automation technology, including remote control systems, container transport robots, and an intelligent management system. These technologies optimize operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. Currently, Pasir Panjang is connected to nearly 180 ports across 45 countries.
Meeting with Nelson Quek, Regional CEO of PSA International Pte. Ltd that governs the port, To Lam highly praised the port’s achievements and expressed his desire for PSA to soon collaborate in developing Vietnam’s port system.
He said maritime transport plays an important role in achieving Vietnam’s trade goal, as the country recorded approximately US$800 billion in import-export turnover in 2024 and is looking forward to raising the figure to US$1,000 in the coming years.
He proposed sending Vietnamese trainees to PSA learn port operation and management technologies.
PSA representatives expressed their willingness to share experiences and strengthen cooperation with Vietnam while recognizing the future potential of Vietnam’s port and logistics industry.
On the same day, General Secretary To Lam visited National University of Singapore, where he met with Minister of Education Chan Chun Sing and leaders of top Singaporean universities to discuss education, science, and technology policies.
The leader acknowledged Singapore’s achievements in these fields and emphasized that international cooperation is essential for Vietnam to access global technological advancements, particularly in training high-quality human resources and digital transformation.
He welcomed collaboration between the universities of both countries and proposed that Singapore’s top universities support and share experiences in implementing cooperation agreements to turn scientific and technological research into practical applications.
Vietnam, Singapore upgrade relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam and Singaporean Prime Minister, Secretary-General of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) Lawrence Wong agreed to upgrade Vietnam-Singapore ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during their talks on March 12, marking a historic milestone in bilateral cooperation.
