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Vietnam-Singapore diplomatic engagement

Overview

Tran Cam Tu, a member of the Politburo and Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Secretariat, is conducting an official visit to Singapore from August 24 to 25, 2026. This visit, held at the invitation of the People's Action Party (PAP), marks the first time a Standing member of the CPV Secretariat has made an official visit to the nation.

A central component of the visit is the co-chairing of the first Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue between the CPV and the PAP. This mechanism was established following the upgrade of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2025, following a state visit by General Secretary and President To Lam.

The dialogue aims to deepen political trust and cooperation. During the visit, Tran Cam Tu held meetings with several high-ranking officials, including Singaporean Parliament Speaker Seah Kian Peng and PAP Chairman/Minister for Education Desmond Lee. The delegation also attended a ceremony commemorating the 81st anniversary of Vietnam's National Day and paid tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at the Asian Civilisations Museum.

Economic discussions highlighted strong growth in bilateral trade, which reached nearly 40 billion SGD. Bilateral cooperation continues to expand across sectors including the digital economy, green transition, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and financial services. Singapore remains a major economic partner for Vietnam, with registered investments exceeding 97 billion USD.

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Vietnam · Singapore · Tran Cam Tu · Seah Kian Peng · Communist Party of Vietnam

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Timeline

  1. 20 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources
    Tran Cam Tu conducts official visit to Singapore

    Politburo member Tran Cam Tu is conducting an official visit to Singapore (Aug 24-25, 2026) to co-chair the first Vietnam-Singapore Strategic Dialogue between the CPV and the PAP.

  2. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Tran Cam Tu to conduct official visit to Singapore

    Tran Cam Tu, a permanent member of the Party Secretariat, will undertake an official visit to Singapore.

Sources

baochinhphu.vn · baophutho.vn · baoquangninh.vn · baotintuc.vn · en.baochinhphu.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · en.vietnamplus.vn · es.vietnamplus.vn · fr.vietnamplus.vn · nhandan.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · reatimes.vn · thanhnien.vn · thoidai.com.vn · thuonghieusanpham.vn · tienphong.vn · vietnamplus.vn · vtv.vn · zh.vietnamplus.vn

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