On the afternoon of August 29, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and their two wives met with 30 delegates who are young leaders and youths of the Vietnam-Singapore Young Leaders Dialogue Program 2023.

First Secretary of the Central Youth Union, Chairman of the National Committee on Vietnamese Youth Bui Quang Huy shared that Vietnamese and Singaporean youth are both important factors for economic and social development, and are the future owners of each country. How the friendship and cooperation develop in the future depends largely on the feelings and relationships between the youth of the two countries today.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the meeting with youth delegates.

The National Committee on Youth of Vietnam and the National Youth Council of Singapore have officially signed an agreement on youth cooperation, focusing on continuing to exchange high-level delegations and delegations of young leaders and youth in many fields and subjects such as young politicians, young entrepreneurs, young scientists, students, etc.

Representing Singaporean youth, Mr. He Ruiming, co-founder of The Woke Salaryman Company, said that he had memorable experiences in Vietnam through this program, learning about each other's diverse cultures and histories, and building friendships.

"The past few days have been truly memorable, as we enjoyed the food, drank coffee, and learned "beautiful words and ideas". I met many Vietnamese friends, and shared our dreams and worries about the digital age and the unpredictable changes in the world," said He Ruiming.

Mr. He Ruiming

He believes that both countries have aspirations for independence and their own identities, but still have cultural and ideological connections and respond to challenges together.

Representing Vietnamese youth, Ms. Dinh Thuy Tien, lecturer of the Faculty of Finance and Banking, Deputy Secretary of the Youth Union of Foreign Trade University, shared that Singapore is a model of banking and finance that often appears in her lectures to students.

"Over the past 50 years, the Vietnam-Singapore relationship has grown and become increasingly stronger. In February, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited Singapore with a remarkable result, which was establishing cooperation in technology," said Ms. Thuy Tien.

Ms. Dinh Thuy Tien

Young leaders of the two countries have signed a commitment to expand the period 2023-2028, with annual exchanges of young leaders. Ms. Thuy Tien hopes that there will be more similar programs in the future. "Unity is strength and the solidarity of the youth of the two countries across the border can overcome difficulties and go further," Ms. Thuy Tien hopes.

Young generation pioneers in fostering bilateral relations

Speaking to the youth delegates, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he felt the enthusiasm, dynamism, and inspirational aspirations of the youth of the two countries with the desire to make the world a better place.

"Youth is the most important resource of every country, because the future lies in your hands, the future depends on you," he emphasized.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: It is the responsibility of the youth to deepen the relationship between Vietnam and Singapore.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong assessed that the two countries are in a strong transition process with many opportunities for cooperation to bring better lives to the people. Young people need to understand the situation at home and in ASEAN, and how the world around them is changing, because they all affect or bring opportunities to us. "The more we understand people of other countries and make more friends with them, the more we can perfect ourselves," he shared.

The two countries have many new opportunities, entering new stages, he cited the Vietnam-Singapore Investment Cooperation Project Promotion Conference that took place this morning. The Prime Minister hopes that young leaders will strengthen cooperation, exchange, build friendly relations, and cooperate "to find their own opportunities, find their own partners and realize their dreams".

The two Prime Ministers exchanged with 30 delegates of the Vietnam-Singapore Young Leaders Dialogue Program.

He assessed that the young leader exchange program between the two countries, although not long, was extremely meaningful in sharing ideas and making those ideas come true.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also expressed that both he and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong felt "rejuvenated" when meeting and talking with young people and young leaders.

After 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations, Vietnam-Singapore relations are developing very well in all fields, especially in education and training, innovation, state management...

The Prime Minister suggested that the younger generation strengthen connections, exchange thoughts and ideas, promote good values ​​in the relationship between the two countries , and promote cooperation in new areas such as digital transformation, green transformation, circular economy, knowledge economy, sharing economy, innovation, etc.

Quoting President Ho Chi Minh, "The prosperity or decline, weakness or strength of a country depends largely on the youth," the Prime Minister said that the voice and contributions of the youth are extremely important to the sustainable development of each country and region; therefore, it is important to not only connect the youth of the two countries but also connect with the youth of other countries.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and their two spouses and youth delegates from the two countries.

According to the Prime Minister, the world today is more favorable, with new tools for easier communication and learning, but there are also difficulties and challenges. The problem is that we detect and identify problems early to adapt flexibly and effectively; the youth must be steadfast, steadfast, and dare to take on difficult and big tasks.

The mission of the youth of the two countries is to promote their pioneering and pioneering roles, paving the way for the two countries to develop rapidly and sustainably. In some areas, the youth need to promote their "pioneering" roles, first of all, pioneering in studying, improving knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to and master the future of the 4.0 era.

"I believe that Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also shares this view because one of the greatest achievements during his tenure as Prime Minister was education. The late Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said, "If you win the race in education, you will win in economic development," said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

The Prime Minister suggested that the youth of the two countries take the lead in demonstrating their responsibility to society and the community. It is necessary to build and maintain the "youth flame" and "youth spirit" of the desire to contribute, thinking, thinking and ambition.

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