The working session between the Vietnam Fatherland Front delegation and representatives of the National Community Leadership Institute of Singapore on May 8 (Photo: VNA)Singapore (VNA) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF)and the People’s Association (PA) of Singapore have agreed to bolsterpeople-to-people and cultural exchanges to help strengthen the two countries’friendship.
The two sides reached the consensus during aworking session that forms part of a high-ranking VFF delegation’s workingvisit to Singapore from May 7 to 11.
Vice President and Secretary General of the VFFCentral Committee Hau A Lenh spoke highly of the PA’s role as a bridge for the Government and people.
He noted the VFF values its cooperation with thePA, adding that the two organisations share many similarities in theiroperations and goals which include improving people’s living standards.
The official asked the PA to continue helpingenhance the cooperation between Singaporean agencies and businesses and Vietnamin all spheres, especially defence, security, economy, trade, investment, andeducation-training. He also called for more coordination to organise exchangesand cooperation activities within the framework of ASEAN and other multilateralforums.
The over 12,000 Vietnamese people in Singaporehave greatly contributed to local society and the two countries’ relations.Meanwhile, Vietnam has also become increasingly attractive to Singaporeaninvestors.
Lenh asked the PA to help promote the provisionof favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in the country, addingthat Vietnam will also ensure optimal conditions for Singaporean businesses’activities.
For his part, PA Chief Executive DirectorDesmond Tan applauded the two organisations’ cooperation, saying that cultureand arts are the most effective way to boost mutual understanding between thetwo peoples.
As culture is an important cooperation aspect,the two sides will increase sending arts troupes to each other’s festivals,including the Hue Festival of Vietnam or the Chingay Festival of Singapore, henoted.
At the session, the two sides agreed to organiseannual delegation exchanges so as to share experience, step up cooperation intraining community workers, and increase people-to-people exchanges, thus enhancingthe countries’ friendship.
As part of the visit, the VFF delegation alsopaid a courtesy call to Sam Tan, Minister of State for Singapore’s Ministry ofForeign Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development. They alsovisited the National Community Leadership Institute and outstanding communityclubs of Singapore.-VNA
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