Huge potential to elevate Vietnam – Singapore ties: expert

Professor Vu Minh Khuong from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy under the National University of Singapore told the Vietnam News Agency that both Vietnam and Singapore possess huge potential to elevate their relations to a new high in the coming time.

Professor Vu Minh Khuong from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy under the National University of Singapore

Assessing Vietnam's international integration process, Khuong noted that Vietnam has performed admirably throughout decades of reform, with particularly impressive strides like establishing Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with major global players and several countries both within and beyond the region.

PM Pham Minh Chinh (right) meets with his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong during the latter's official visit to Vietnam in 2023

In Southeast Asia, Singapore stands as one of the world’s most advanced nations and an important partner of major powers, particularly the U.S. and China. Therefore, Vietnam’s push for deeper ties with Singapore signals its strategic vision and determination to achieve remarkable progress in the future.

He underscored that both countries have extensive opportunities to strengthen their partnership, a connection that becomes even more significant amid complex global fluctuations. Vietnam is entering a new era characterized by three critical elements, namely institutional frameworks; substantial emphasis on science, technology, and innovation; and nimble decision-making process from policy formulation to implementation.

These suggest that deepening ties with Singapore could yield substantial positive outcomes for both nations, he added.

Source: VNA