General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam met with overseas Vietnamese intellectuals in Singapore on March 11 to discuss and listen to petitions and suggestions for development policies, as part of their official visit to the city-state.

VOV.VN - On the morning of March 12 (local time), Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, attended an orchid-naming ceremony at the National Orchid Garden within the Singapore Botanic Gardens, as part of his official visit to the island city state.

Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and over 200 representatives of the Vietnamese community in Singapore on March 11 evening, as part of his ongoing visit to the island-city state from March 11-13.

On the threshold of Party General Secretary To Lam’s official visit to Singapore, experts and scholars in the country have proposed ways to boost cooperation in science-technology, innovation, and national digital transformation between the two nations, positioning the area as a new driver for Vietnam to enter a new era – that of the nation’s rise.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary To Lam reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to creating the best possible conditions for foreign investors, including those from Singapore, to do long-term business in the country, during his separate meetings with the leaders of several major corporations of Singapore on March 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s budget airline, VietJet Air, announced a direct flight route between Phu Quoc, a famous island resort in southern Vietnam, and Singapore at a ceremony held in Singapore on March 11.

VOV.VN - A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary To lam arrived at Changi Airport, marking the beginning of their official visit to Singapore from March 11 to 13 at the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party (PAP) Lawrence Wong.

In a world with complex developments and intertwined opportunities and challenges, Vietnam has boldly stepped into a new era, demonstrating remarkable initiative in strengthening diplomatic relations, particularly with other Southeast Asian nations like Singapore.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore have pledged to pursue win-win cooperation to address challenges posed by the increasing competition among major powers in the region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tran Phuoc Anh.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s upcoming official visit to Singapore is of historic significance, as it marks an important stage in the bilateral relationship, and also a stage in which the two countries are looking towards the upgrade of ties to a new level, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam told the media.