Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (left) and Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong had talks in China on June 25 on the sidelines of the WEF meeting.
DHP Radio, Vietnam – On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Tianjin, the Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Singapore held a high-level meeting to push their economic ties to the next level.
Vietnam’s PM Pham Minh Chinh pitched a bold vision: more Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Parks (VSIPs), this time featuring smart cities and digital commerce hubs. He wants Singapore’s help fueling Vietnam’s economic growth engine.
The proposals didn’t stop there. Vietnam also asked Singapore to help train top-tier talent, collaborate in digital and green economies, and even develop an international financial center on Vietnamese soil.
Singapore’s PM Lawrence Wong didn’t just listen—he signed on. He’s backing the action plan and wants to upgrade VSIPs into full-blown high-tech and urban economic zones.
Wong also expressed a surprising interest—he’s eyeing Vietnam as a key rice supplier to secure Singapore’s food future.
Both leaders wrapped up the meeting with big ambitions: stronger trade, tech, and green energy cooperation. They also pledged tighter ASEAN unity in an increasingly unpredictable global stage.
Read also: Singapore PM Wong Strengthens China Ties Amid Global Polarization
From June 2025, over 37,000 small businesses in Vietnam must adopt e-invoicing. Many worry about…
Singapore Airlines reports rising emissions and anticipates over $150 million in climate-related costs by 2030.
Fugitive Paulus Tannos plans to testify in Singapore as his extradition case to Indonesia is…
Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong reaffirms strong ties with China, supports multilateralism, and maintains a neutral…
Danantara to invest $1.6 billion in revitalizing shrimp farms across four districts in West Java.
32-year-old from Indonesia, reveals her struggle with stage 5 kidney failure despite a healthy lifestyle.