VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse will pay a state visit to Indonesia, an official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat, and an official visit to Singapore from March 9 to 13.
The invitations have been extended by Indonesian President and Chairman of the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) Prabowo Subianto, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, and Singaporean Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the People’s Action Party Lawrence Wong.
This marks To Lam’s first working trip to Indonesia, the ASEAN Secretariat, and Singapore, which also holds special significance as it coincides with important events for Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, and ASEAN this year. The year 2025 marks the 70th anniversary of Vietnam-Indonesia diplomatic relations and the 30th anniversary of Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN. Vietnam and Singapore have also recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.
Vietnam and Indonesia share a strong traditional friendship. Over the past 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1955 and the elevation to a Strategic Partnership in 2013, bilateral relations have constantly developed and reached new heights. They maintain frequent high-level visits and exchanges through different channels. The Communist Party of Vietnam has official relations with the Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P). Political parties in Indonesia highly value the role and position of the Communist Party of Vietnam and express a strong desire to enhance cooperation.
Defence and security cooperation between the two countries has been increasingly strengthened through dialogue mechanisms, joint training, and exchanges. Indonesia is Vietnam’s second largest trading partner in ASEAN, while Vietnam is Indonesia’s fourth largest trading partner. Two-way trade has been growing robustly. Both countries have actively engaged in cultural, educational, and tourism cooperation, while their localities have fostered dynamic partnerships.
Vietnam and Indonesia share many strategic interests and common perspectives on regional and international issues, particularly within the United Nations, ASEAN, and on the East Sea issue. In 2022, the two countries signed an agreement on the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), ensuring fairness for both parties and aligning with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). This was a historic milestone in their bilateral relations, contributing positively to regional peace, stability, and cooperation.
The year 2025 is crucial for both ASEAN and Vietnam, marking a new phase in ASEAN Community-building, in which intra-bloc solidarity and resilience are key to ASEAN’s central role and development. ASEAN continues to evolve as a successful regional organization that fosters dialogue and cooperation for peace, stability, development, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia, while also playing a responsible role in addressing global challenges.
As Vietnam celebrates 30 years of its ASEAN membership in 2025, this is an opportunity to reflect on past achievements and discuss future cooperation. The country, a proactive and responsible ASEAN member, has made significant contributions to ASEAN cooperation, by closely coordinating with ASEAN chairing nations, ensuring steady progress, and maintaining ASEAN’s centrality and global standing.
Meanwhile, Vietnam and Singapore established diplomatic relations in 1973 and upgraded the ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2013. Their relations are currently at an excellent stage, with increasing political trust, robust economic and investment cooperation, and strong people-to-people ties, providing momentum for further strengthening bilateral relations.
The two countries frequently exchange high-level delegations and effectively implement various cooperation mechanisms. The Communist Party of Vietnam maintains close ties with Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party. Leaders of both parties regularly exchange views on governance and national development experiences.
Singapore is one of Vietnam’s most important economic partners, with strong and substantial cooperation in trade, investment, and connectivity. It is currently the top investor in Vietnam. the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) model is a success story in bilateral relations. Vietnam currently has 153 investment projects in Singapore. Two-way trade is vibrant and moving towards greater balance.
Notably, the green economy-digital economy partnership between Vietnam and Singapore is opening new opportunities for strong future growth. The two sides are promoting cooperation in key and emerging fields such as digital transformation, clean energy, carbon credit exchange, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
Vietnam and Singapore share similar views on regional and international issues and closely cooperate at multilateral forums, including the United Nations and ASEAN.
Party General Secretary To Lam’s coming trip to Indonesia, the ASEAN Secretariat and Singapore underscores Vietnam’s open foreign policy, emphasizing the priority given to strengthening relations with neighbouring countries and ASEAN and enhancing Party and State diplomacy, thus further integrating into the regional and global landscape. The trip reaffirms Vietnam’s consistent policy of valuing ASEAN cooperation and strengthening strategic partnerships with Indonesia and Singapore.
The outcomes of General Secretary To Lam’s working trip are expected to add fresh impetus to Vietnam’s relations with ASEAN and its close neighbours, enhance political trust, and promote cooperation in key areas such as economy, trade, and investment.
Vietnam and Singapore are strengthening their strategic partnership, with deeper collaboration in digital transformation, green growth, and economic integration, officials and experts said at an online seminar hosted by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute on March 4.
VOV.VN - Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, head of the Vietnamese Mission to ASEAN, chaired the 75th meeting of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force at the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 5.
VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono held a phone conversation on February 10, during which they reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral ties and stepping up cooperation across multiple fields.
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