Thai Nguyen pushes for deeper cooperation with Singapore 

Mr. Trinh Viet Hung, Alternate Member of the Party Central  Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee worked with Mr. Jaya Ratnam, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam, and his delegation on October 31. Mr Nguyen Huy Dung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, attended the meeting.

The Thai Nguyen Provincial Party Committee Secretary received Mr. Jaya Ratnam, Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam.

At the meeting, Mr. Trinh Viet Hung informed the Ambassador about Thai Nguyen's favorable conditions, including its geographical location, transportation infrastructure, and role as an economic, cultural, educational, and healthcare center of the Northern Moutainous region. The province has many industrial zones, attracting numerous foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses.

The Secretary affirmed that Thai Nguyen is always ready to welcome new enterprises and investors from both domestic and international units. In addition to economic cooperation, healthcare, science and technology, education, and training are the fields in which Singapore excels, and he hopes to enhance collaboration with Singapore and seeks the Ambassador's support in facilitating connections.

Ambassador Jaya Ratnam expressed his happiness and gratitude for the warm welcome from the leaders of Thai Nguyen province.

He noted that this working visit would help open up opportunities for cooperation between the governments and businesses of Singapore and Vietnam in general, as well as Thai Nguyen province in particular. Specifically, in human resource training, the Singaporean government will continue to create conditions for scholarships to train Vietnamese officials and students, promote cooperation in the green economy and digital economy sectors, and support Thai Nguyen businesses in accessing larger markets through training support from Shopee.

Mr. Trinh Viet Hung presents a souvenir to Mr. Jaya Ratnam.

The Ambassador extended an invitation for the delegation of Thai Nguyen province to visit Singapore to explore, connect, and attract investment directly.