Singapore, Vietnam to build on nearly 50 years of ties with focus on digital economy: FM


Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (left) meeting Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during his official visit to Vietnam in June last year. - MFA

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Singapore-Vietnam ties have grown from strength to strength since the two countries first established diplomatic relations in 1973, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday (Feb 23).

This is mainly due to the high level of trust at the political level, longstanding win-win partnerships, and strong people-to-people ties, he said ahead of a state visit by Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to Singapore from Thursday to Saturday.

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