Senior Lieutenant General Pham Truong Son, Deputy Chief of the General Staff (GS), attended the event and delivered remarks.
Addressing the reception, Singaporean Ambassador Rajpal Singh said the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Singapore and Vietnam has expanded into new areas, including renewable energy, digital connectivity, food security, aviation and port connectivity, and high-level political dialogue.
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Delegates attend the reception |
Highlighting the strategic trust between the two countries, Ambassador Rajpal Singh noted that their leaders continue to strengthen bilateral ties. He announced that the first Singapore - Vietnam Strategic Dialogue will be held soon, providing a new platform for senior leaders from both sides to discuss issues of mutual interest.
The ambassador emphasized that the close defense relationship between Singapore and Vietnam reflects their shared commitment to addressing common challenges through cooperation.
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Ambassador Rajpal Singh delivers remarks at the event. |
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Sr. Lt. Gen. Pham Truong Son speaks at the event. |
On behalf of the GS’s leadership, Sr. Lt. Gen. Pham Truong Son extended his congratulations to the ambassador, the Singapore Defense Attaché, and all officers and service members of the Singapore Armed Forces.
He noted that Vietnam and Singapore elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during General Secretary To Lam's official visit to Singapore in March 2025. In May 2026, General Secretary and State President To Lam paid a state visit to Singapore and became the first Vietnamese leader to deliver a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue. According to the GS’s leader, these milestones marked a new stage in the bilateral relations.
He also commended the Singapore Armed Forces for their contributions to Singapore's development and national defense, as well as their continued expansion of international cooperation, including practical and effective defense collaboration with the Vietnam People's Army (VPA).
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Singaporean Defense Attaché to Vietnam Low Teck Loong at the event |
Since 2025, the defense ministers of the two countries have met four times to discuss issues of mutual concern and provide strategic direction for bilateral cooperation. Consultation and dialogue mechanisms, service-to-service exchanges, and military training have remained highlights of the defense relationship.
General Son expressed confidence that, guided by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the goodwill of both sides, the friendship and defense cooperation between Vietnam and Singapore will continue to advance in a more substantive and effective manner.
At the event, Singapore's Defense Attaché to Vietnam Colonel Low Teck Loong reviewed the growth and achievements of the Singapore Armed Forces over the past 61 years. He emphasized that these accomplishments would not have been possible without the cooperation and support of international partners, including Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the VPA.
Expressing appreciation for the partnership with Vietnamese MND and VPA, Col. Low Teck Loong said he was confident that, with the strong support of both countries' leaders, bilateral defense relations would continue to deepen and expand.
Translated by Tran Hoai