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State President assures to facilitate Singaporean businesses to invest in VN

VGP – State President Tran Dai Quang asserted that Viet Nam always encourages Singaporean companies to invest in the country at his reception for Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong on the sidelines of ongoing APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in central Da Nang city on November 10.

November 11, 2017 8:53 AM GMT+7

State President Tran Dai Quang (R) receives Singaporean PM Lee Hsien Loong, Da Nang City, November 10, 2017

The two leaders shared their delight at the progress of the Viet Nam-Singapore Strategic Partnership, especially after State President Quang’s visit to Singapore in August 2016 and PM Lee’s trip to Viet Nam in March 2017. 

They also agreed to coordinate closely in preparing celebrations for the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties.

PM Lee urged Viet Nam to back Singapore as the ASEAN Chair next year and create more favorable conditions for Singaporean enterprises.

The two leaders spoke highly of the strong development of people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in culture and education between the two nations.

They also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual concern and agreed to maintain ASEAN’s central role in addressing strategic issues relating to their security and interests and the region.

By Hoang Ha