Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport on August 27, 2023. (Photo: VNA)

This is Mr. Lee’s fifth visit to Vietnam in his capacity as PM, demonstrating the closeness and cohesion between the countries. 

The visit is part of a string of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Singapore.

PM Lee is set to attend a series of activities and important functions. 

Vietnam and Singapore established diplomatic relations in 1973 and elevated the relationship to a Strategic Partnership in 2013. 

Singapore is Vietnam’s leading economic partner in the region. Bilateral trade reached 9.15 billion USD in 2022, an 11.57% increase from 2021.