Image of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosting the welcoming ceremony for the Singaporean Prime Minister in Hanoi

On the morning of March 26, at the Presidential Palace, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the welcoming ceremony for Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife on an official visit to Vietnam from March 25-26.

Image of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosting the welcoming ceremony for the Singaporean Prime Minister in Hanoi

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 10:31 AM (GMT+7)

On the morning of March 26, at the Presidential Palace, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the welcoming ceremony for Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife on an official visit to Vietnam from March 25-26.

Panoramic view of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh presiding over the welcoming ceremony for Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife at the Presidential Palace (Hanoi).

Taking place just over a week after General Secretary To Lam visited Singapore and upgraded Vietnam-Singapore relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's first official visit to Vietnam as Prime Minister contributed to promoting the realization of the results of General Secretary To Lam's visit to Singapore and the new framework of relations between the two countries.

The two leaders stepped onto the podium, under the national flags of the two countries, the national anthems of Singapore and Vietnam were played.

In a solemn atmosphere, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong walked forward to salute the national flags of the two countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh invited Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to review the Guard of Honour of the Vietnam People's Army.

After the welcoming ceremony, the two Prime Ministers moved to the Government Headquarters to hold talks.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong and his wife took a group photo at the Government Headquarters.

After 52 years of establishing diplomatic relations, especially after General Secretary To Lam's recent visit to Singapore, Vietnam - Singapore relations are at a particularly good stage with increasingly consolidated political trust, close economic and investment cooperation, and close people-to-people exchanges.

Panorama of the meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong at the Government Headquarters.

During the visit, the two sides continued to discuss the implementation and realization of the Vietnam - Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in which the two sides shared strategic goals and issues of mutual concern to overcome difficulties, enhance resilience and rise strongly.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the seminar.

Based on the good relationship over the past 50 years, this official visit to Vietnam by Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife will certainly be successful, contributing to making the Vietnam-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership increasingly effective and substantive.

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong speaks at the seminar.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's visit to Vietnam comes at a time when the two countries are marking important milestones. In 2025, Singapore will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Independence Day and the 10th anniversary of the death of Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew; for Vietnam, it will mark the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the 80th anniversary of National Day, the 50th anniversary of National Reunification, and the 30th anniversary of joining ASEAN; ready to enter an era of growth.

Pham Hung

Source: https://danviet.vn/hinh-anh-thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-chu-tri-le-don-thu-tuong-singapore-tai-ha-noi-20250326094410348.htm