National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man: Creating a favorable legal environment to promote Vietnam - Singapore cooperation

On the afternoon of March 26, at the National Assembly House, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his official visit to Vietnam.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the Parliament House. Photo: Lam Hien

At the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man welcomed Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife on their official visit to Vietnam; recalled the good impressions and the warm and respectful welcome that the Government, National Assembly and people of Singapore gave to the National Assembly Chairman and the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly during their visit to Singapore in December 2024; extended an invitation to Singaporean Parliament Speaker Sin Kang Peng to soon pay an official visit to Vietnam and sent regards and best wishes to Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Singaporean leaders.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Photo: Lam Hien

Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his pleasure to meet National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man again; emphasizing that this visit took place right after General Secretary To Lam's visit to Singapore and that the two countries had just upgraded their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, marking an important step forward in the relationship between Vietnam and Singapore, demonstrating the determination and commitment of both sides in promoting cooperation in all fields; shared the results of talks and meetings with senior leaders of Vietnam.

Appreciating Singapore's role in supporting Vietnam in developing a market economy and international integration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man suggested that Singapore continue to share its experiences and policies on building a rule-of-law state, developing a knowledge-based economy, innovation and sustainable development, e-government, green economy, digital economy, etc.; support the development of a legal program for the Vietnamese National Assembly in the direction of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, streamlining the apparatus through digital transformation, and ensuring policies for civil servants.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Photo: Lam Hien

The National Assembly Chairman expressed his delight at witnessing the increasingly substantial development of the bilateral relationship over the past 50 years in all areas, especially in the economic, trade and investment fields, with bilateral trade turnover reaching 10.3 billion USD, and import-export turnover between the two countries reaching approximately 24 billion USD in 2024; Singapore is currently the second largest investment partner in Vietnam with a total accumulated investment capital exceeding 80 billion USD, of which the Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs) are considered a successful cooperation model implemented in many regions of Vietnam.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at the meeting. Photo: Lam Hien

Regarding the future direction, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed that the Vietnamese National Assembly will continue to improve the legal system, create a legal environment for cooperation between the two countries, create conditions to promote connectivity, economic, trade and investment cooperation; create favorable conditions for Singaporean enterprises in particular and foreign investors operating in Vietnam, especially in the fields of advanced technology, renewable energy and supporting industries with high added value.

The Singaporean Prime Minister emphasized that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is an important basis and foundation for further development of bilateral relations; highly appreciated the role of the Vietnamese National Assembly in building a favorable legal framework for socio-economic development and international cooperation; affirmed that Singapore attaches importance to and wishes to strengthen and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam in all areas, including cooperation between the two legislative bodies.



Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong speaks at the meeting. Photo: Lam Hien

Pleased with the increasing investment of Singapore in Vietnam, the Singaporean Prime Minister said that the two countries still have many new areas of cooperation with great potential such as agriculture, food, green economy, digital economy, etc.; suggested that the two countries upgrade and develop Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIP) from 1.0 to 2.0, in which a few pilot industrial parks can be selected for upgrading; continue to promote digital payments, QR payments, etc.

Meeting scene. Photo: Lam Hien

The two leaders agreed that the two countries' National Assemblies should continue to increase the sharing of information and good experiences of each country in perfecting institutions, policies and legal systems; increase the exchange of delegations and high-level contacts, exchanges between the Committees, agencies of the National Assembly, Friendship Parliamentarians' Groups, young parliamentarians and female parliamentarians of the two countries; continue to promote cooperation in defense - security, education - training, science - technology, tourism, labor and people-to-people exchange... as well as many other areas where both sides still have much room.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and delegates pose for a group photo. Photo: Lam Hien

Regarding multilateral and regional cooperation, the two sides agreed to continue to maintain consultation and support each other at international and regional forums such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), etc.

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Pham Thuy

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