Top Vietnamese leader’s visits to 3 ASEAN countries highlights peace, political trust
In-Depth 16:24 02/06/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s visits to three ASEAN countries -- Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines -- underscored Vietnam’s commitment to promoting peace, political trust, and cooperation within ASEAN, while reflecting a renewed approach to foreign affairs that prioritizes effectiveness and substance.
Vietnam keeps good ties with major powers, does not pick sides: top leader
Vietnam News 17:35 31/05/2026Vietnam maintains good relations with major powers and does not pick sides, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said in an interview with Reuters in Singapore on Friday when asked about the country’s relations with major powers.
Party chief’s spouse donates 100 books to Vietnamese language class in Singapore
Vietnam News 16:07 31/05/2026Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, visited the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class in Singapore on Saturday and donated 100 Vietnamese-language and bilingual books on culture, history, and Vietnamese-language education to its teachers and students.
Vietnam’s Party chief meets senior executives of Singapore corporations
Economy 13:27 31/05/2026Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met leaders of major Singaporean corporations in technology, finance, and banking on Saturday during his state visit to Singapore from Friday through Sunday.
Former Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong praises top Vietnamese leader's Shangri-La speech
Vietnam News 13:20 31/05/2026Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong praised the keynote speech delivered by Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Friday, saying it opened up new thinking on crisis governance.
Ho Chi Minh City adds 750-hectare VSIP 4 Binh Duong industrial park
Economy 12:09 31/05/2026The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved the investment policy and investor for the Vinh Lap Industrial Park project, also known as VSIP 4 Binh Duong, with a first-phase investment of more than VND9.7 trillion (US$369.2 million), a leader of the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Saturday.
Vietnamese Party chief, State President To Lam visits tech, rail test facilities in Singapore
Vietnam News 18:55 30/05/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on Saturday visited the Singaporean Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Model Factory and the Singapore Rail Test Center, as part of his ongoing state visit to Singapore.
Singapore economy beats expectations in Q1 with 6% annual growth, risks ahead
World 12:19 25/05/2026Singapore's economy grew a greater than expected 6.0% in the first quarter of 2026 from a year earlier, data showed on Monday, but officials said the Middle East conflict had weakened the outlook with downside risks ahead.
Search for two Singaporeans at Mount Dukono hampered by eruptions and rain
World 11:28 10/05/2026The search for two missing Singaporean hikers after a volcanic eruption of Mount Dukono was still hampered by continuous eruptions and bad weather on Sunday, an Indonesian official said, though they were feared to be dead.
Singapore tests 2 residents for hantavirus after cruise outbreak
World 15:29 08/05/2026Singapore has isolated and is testing two residents who were onboard a cruise ship linked to a deadly outbreak of hantavirus, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Thursday.
Singapore and NZ sign deal to keep supply chains open, say they are open to interest from other countries
World 17:19 04/05/2026The leaders of Singapore and New Zealand signed an agreement to keep their supply chains open during times of crisis on Monday, and said they hoped the agreement would be a model for other countries to create a network of trusted partners.
