Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and her spouse began a State visit to Vietnam on October 16 at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The international public opinion and Singapore are highly interested and appreciate the positive results of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc's visit, which gives new opportunities to further develop the Vietnam-Singapore strategic partnership.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong held talks on February 25, agreeing to bolster cooperation in all fields.

The nation incentivizes Singaporean businesses to continue to expand their investment locally, while also considering investment promotion a priority moving forward, especially with regard to clean energy and sustainable development.

Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to promote the early establishment of a joint technical working group on a digital partnership, towards a bilateral agreement on digital economy.

Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to conclude ongoing negotiations of the ‘green lane’ arrangement for business and official travel and resume commercial flights between the two countries.

Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and Permanent Secretary of Defence of Singapore Chan Heng Kee co-chaired the 11th Vietnam – Singapore defence policy dialogue in the island state on November 6.

Vietnam and Singapore held the 12th political consultation in the island city state on August 14, agreeing to make joint efforts to continue intensifying their strategic partnership.

 President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan held a reception for Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Hanoi on November 15.

 Economic cooperation constitutes an important part in the relationship between Vietnam and Singapore in 2014 – the first year of the two countries’ bilateral strategic partnership.