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Vietnam, Singapore presidents join talks in Hanoi

Vietnam, Singapore presidents join talks in Hanoi

Monday, October 17, 2022, 18:51 GMT+7
Vietnam, Singapore presidents join talks in Hanoi
Singaporean President Halimah Yacob (R) and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc review the guard of honor in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob was formally welcomed by Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on Monday morning, as part of her state visit to Vietnam from Sunday through Thursday.

President Yacob and her spouse arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Sunday evening.

The visit is undetaken nearly eight months after President Phuc visited Singapore in February.

Following the welcome ceremony on Monday morning, the two leaders joined talks to discuss the two countries’ relationship.

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob shakes hands with Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob (L) shakes hands with Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

President Phuc emphasized that the visit takes place in the context of the two countries preparing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of strategic partnership in 2023.

This is the first state-level visit to Vietnam by a foreign head of state since the 13th National Party Congress in 2021.

President Yacob expressed her pleasure to meet President Phuc again, sharing that this is her first foreign trip since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and their spouses in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob (L, 2nd) pose with Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and their spouses in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

After the talks, the two leaders witnessed the signing of documents and memoranda of understanding on cooperation in cybersecurity, network data and cybercrime prevention, energy, and vocational education.

President Yacob was scheduled to meet with Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on Monday afternoon.

During her stay in Vietnam, she will also meet the Hanoi Party chief, visit the first Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP 1), work with leaders of northern Bac Ninh Province, and take part in some activities in Ho Chi Minh City.

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during the welcome ceremony in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob (L) and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc stand during the welcome ceremony in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc join talks in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob and Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc join talks in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during the talks in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks during the talks in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob during the talks in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

Singaporean President Halimah Yacob reacts during the talks in Hanoi, October 17, 2022. Photo: Nguyen Khanh / Tuoi Tre

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