At the reception, PM Dung said the presence of Mr. Lee Hsien Loong will make an important contribution to the success of the ASEAN summit. He also expressed delight at the development of a strong friendship between the two nations in all fields. He affirmed that both sides will further promote cooperation, especially in the field of economics, trade and investment.

Regarding agreements signed among businesses, PM Dung asked both nations to continue to strengthen cooperation in the field of national defence and post traduate education.

The Singaporean leader highlighted achievements made by Vietnam in all fields and affirmed his support to promote relations between the two countries and cooperate effectively in both regional and international forums.

Both leaders also expressed delight at the developments of comprehensive relations between the two nations in the past, and highlighted the active implementation of the Vietnam-Singapore framework agreement which connect the two economies and the effective operations of Vietnam-Singapore’s industrial parks.

The two PMs also discussed measures to promote cooperative relations between the two nations in the future in such fields as training and education, culture, science and technology and national defense.

They also agreed that peace and stability in the East Sea are the interests and aspirations of nations in the region, affirming that both countries will continue to co-ordinate to promote the implementation of the declaration on the conduct of parties in the East Sea (DOC) and Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).

After the reception, the two PMS witnessed the signing of four cooperative investment agreements worth US$290 million among businesses of the two countries.