Singapore and Vietnam

Singapore and Vietnam enter new phase of relations

August 27, 2023 | 08:00

Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, will pay an official visit to Vietnam this week. Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, writes about how both economies can bring their economic ties to greater heights.

Agricultural trade ties garner a boost

August 08, 2023 | 15:00

Vietnam and Singapore are intensifying ties in the agricultural, aquatic, and foodstuff sector in a bid to expand bilateral trade.

Tremendous room for growth in investment ties

August 08, 2023 | 10:00

Economic relations between Vietnam and Singapore are being strengthened, with major room for growth. Shanmuga Retnam, executive co-chairman of the Vietnam Smart Cities Consortium, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the Singaporean investment trends and new opportunities.

Singaporean developers retain throne in real estate

August 08, 2023 | 09:00

Top Singaporean groups are continuing to make their mark in Vietnam’s real estate arena, from luxury apartments to industrial complexes.

Singaporean interest in Vietnam flourishes

July 10, 2023 | 14:19

Singaporean and regional investment in Vietnam is expected to thrive in the months to come, following a number of cooperation agreements and commitments reached by the two governments last week.

What Vietnam could learn from Singapore

February 22, 2023 | 10:00

A close partnership between Singapore and Vietnam will enable them to capitalise on the wealth of opportunities that digitalisation and sustainability offer.

Singapore and Vietnam ties on track

February 13, 2023 | 09:57

Vietnam and Singapore are intensifying their bilateral ties in new fields, focusing on digital economy and innovation, infrastructure, and energy, which will help businesses in both economies to benefit from new forms of cooperation.

Much to celebrate with 50 years of Singaporean ties

January 23, 2023 | 21:00

This year marks a momentous one for Singapore and Vietnam’s relationship, commemorating two key milestones. It marks 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Singapore and Vietnam and 10 years since the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries.

Singapore and Vietnam commit to further strong collaborations

August 12, 2022 | 11:20

Vietnam and Singapore are actively working with each other to further cement bilateral ties. Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the cooperation has flourished.

Singaporeans expanding investment into real estate

August 13, 2021 | 08:00

Continuously leading in the development of housing, urban, and industrial real estate projects, investors from Singapore are also actively expanding into other segments such as warehousing, logistics, and brokerages in the Vietnamese market.

Incredible potential in reach for fintech

August 13, 2021 | 08:00

Fuelled by generous amounts of venture capital, Vietnam’s fintech landscape is flying high on Singaporean investors’ agenda, promising to offer more innovative customer value propositions than traditional banks.

The guiding principles in leading the carbon transition

August 12, 2021 | 09:00

The carbon transition is accelerating, and every company needs to play a role. The pandemic has intensified the race against climate change, renewing focus on such critical efforts by drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions to reach 50-per-cent reduction by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.