(VOVworld)-Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Ho Chi Minh city on Tuesday, beginning a 4-day official visit to Vietnam. Meeting with municipal leaders, Prime Minister Lee stressed the effective operation of Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks in many localities across Vietnam is the symbol of bilateral economic cooperation. He said he believes that the Singaporean business community will continue to see Vietnam in general and HCM city in particular as a successful investment destination. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (Source: AFP/VNA) Chairman of the municipal People’s Commitee Nguyen Thanh Phong hailed Singapore’s contributions to promoting education and building a civilized urban area in HCM city. “We promise to create the best conditions for foreign investors to do business in HCM city. We believe that Singapore’s investment will continue to contribute enormously to local socio-economic development,” Mr. … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Prime Minister begins Vietnam visit
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Indonesia arrests six suspected of plotting Singapore attack
Indonesian authorities arrested six suspected militants on Batam island on Friday who were believed to be linked to the Islamic State group and plotting an attack on nearby Singapore, a police spokesman said. Singapore said it had stepped up security in response. Indonesian police spokesman Agus Rianto told reporters the suspects had been plotting with a member of the Islamic State militant group in Syria to attack the wealthy city-state via Batam, which is about 15 km (10 miles) to the south. "What we understand so far is that they were planning to attack vital objects, busy areas including police offices," Rianto said. The six arrested were suspected of having links to Bahrun Naim, an Indonesian fighting with Islamic State in Syria, police said. Indonesian investigators believe that Naim was one of the masterminds behind an attack in January in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, in which eight people were killed including the four attackers. "There's a link to Bahrun Naim because … [Read more...] about Indonesia arrests six suspected of plotting Singapore attack
China and Singapore sign free-trade pact
China signed a free-trade agreement with Singapore on Thursday, its seventh such pact widely seen as aimed at building commercial ties with other countries. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing ceremony in Beijing, with Singapore hailing the deal as an economic boon for the tiny Southeast Asian city-state. "China is one of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world," the Singaporean government said in a statement. "The agreement will enhance Singapore companies' access to the vast Chinese market and further boost our excellent bilateral trade and investment relations." Singapore's trade with China climbed to a record high of 62 million USD last and yesterday's agreement, due to come into force at the start of 2009, was sure to see that rise further. China is already Singapore's third largest trading partner and biggest investment destination. Singapore is China's eighth largest trading partner. Under the agreement, … [Read more...] about China and Singapore sign free-trade pact
HCMC and Da Nang – not far destinations from Singapore
(Cinet)- With many attractive destinations, it is hard to choose the highlights destinations in comparison with the rests. The AsiaOne article of Singapore selected Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang in top destinations which not far from Singapore. Calling those cities “hidden treasures,” the page also introduced highlights of those places as well as how people can get there.The other places are selected, can be enumerated as follows:Vientiane (Laos): Travel to here, you will have the opportunity to visit the Buddha Park, the Arc de Triomphe, the real wage, the temples and pagodas throughout the city. Lombok (Indonesia) is a city with many natural beauties, diving, traditional massage, fishing, exploring by bicycle ...Makassar (Indonesia): Travel to the city, tourists can visit the world's largest indoor amusement, enjoy Pallubasa - a local variety of soup. Okyakarta (Indonesia): This is the center of education, culture ... It has shopping malls attract tourists and temples. … [Read more...] about HCMC and Da Nang – not far destinations from Singapore
Minister Hoang Tuan Anh: Son Doong- a strong impression in Singapore
(Cinet)- Viet Nam launched a tourism promotion programme in Singapore, which introduces a tour of the spectacular Son Doong Cave to tourists from Southeast Asian nations on June 04."The country would co-operate more actively with Singaporean travel agents to encourage more Vietnamese citizens to Singapore, and create favourable conditions for attracting more Singaporean tourists to Viet Nam". Hoang Tuan Anh said.Addressing at the ceremony, Anh said that the country would co-operate more actively with Singaporean travel agents to encourage more Vietnamese citizens to Singapore, and create favourable conditions for attracting more Singaporean tourists to Viet Nam. The cave's images had strongly impressed Singaporeans and nationals of other ASEAN members."Viet Nam is an attractive destination with rich in natural resources. It has a diverse culture with original festivals and beautiful traditions of 54 ethnic groups," he said.More than 600 tourists including 70 Vietnamese have had the … [Read more...] about Minister Hoang Tuan Anh: Son Doong- a strong impression in Singapore