Singapore Embassy in Hanoi and Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City

[Vietnamese translation below/ Bản dịch tiếng Việt bên dưới]

It is that time of the month! It was wonderful to host students from National University of Singapore, Hwa Chong Institution, Dunman High School, River Valley High School, Singapore (Official), Pei Chun Public School, Xinmin Secondary School - Leading Hearts, Leading Minds at the Vietnam-Singapore Cooperation Centre in Hanoi. The Singapore Embassy was delighted to give them a glimpse into the work we do and what it means to represent Singapore abroad. The students had the opportunity to learn about Singapore-Vietnam relations, the role of the Embassy, the Singapore Cooperation Programme, and the exciting collaborations happening between both nations.

We hope the visit sparked curiosity, broadened their horizons, and perhaps even inspired a few to join MFA in the future! We look forward to welcoming more students and continuing to nurture the next generation of global-minded Singaporeans.🌏

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Đến hẹn lại lên! Thật tuyệt vời khi được đón tiếp các em học sinh đến từ National University of Singapore, Hwa Chong Institution, Dunman High School, River Valley High School, Pei Chun Public School và Xinmin Secondary School tại Trung tâm Hợp tác Việt Nam - Singapore ở Hà Nội. Đại sứ quán Singapore rất vui mừng được chia sẻ về công việc chúng tôi đang làm, cũng như ý nghĩa của việc đại diện cho đất nước ở nước ngoài. Tại đây, các em đã có cơ hội tìm hiểu về mối quan hệ Singapore - Việt Nam, vai trò của Đại sứ quán, Chương trình Hợp tác Singapore, và những hoạt động hợp tác thú vị đang diễn ra giữa hai quốc gia.

Chúng tôi hy vọng chuyến thăm này đã khơi dậy lòng hiếu kỳ, mở rộng tầm nhìn và biết đâu là cả nguồn cảm hứng để một số em gia nhập Bộ Ngoại giao trong tương lai! Đại sứ quán rất mong sẽ được chào đón thêm nhiều đoàn học sinh nữa, để tiếp tục nuôi dưỡng thế hệ người dân Singapore tiếp theo với tư duy toàn cầu. 🌏

Hosted General Secretary and President To Lam to dinner this evening.

President Lam is here on a State Visit. He delivered the keynote speech at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue yesterday, where he outlined Vietnam’s foreign policy perspectives as an emerging regional power.

President Lam and I had a good exchange on the longstanding and positive relationship between Singapore and Vietnam. We also spoke candidly about current regional and global issues.

I hope that President Lam’s visit was a pleasant and productive one, and wish him and Vietnam all the very best. – LHL

(MDDI Photo by Kendrick Wong)

Planted a Hopea recopei tree with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam, at the Singapore Botanic Gardens today.

Native to Vietnam and Southeast Asia, this sturdy tree is a fitting symbol of the close ties between our two countries. Like the tree, the Singapore–Vietnam friendship is deeply rooted and will continue to flourish and grow stronger with time!

(📸: MDDI Photo by Sean Koh)

Welcomed General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, To Lam, back to Singapore today. This is his second visit in two years, reflecting the growing friendship between our nations.

Our discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and translating our agreements into concrete outcomes. Both sides will deepen collaboration in areas like agri-trade, renewable energy, science and technology, and human capital development. These are practical areas where Singapore and Vietnam can do more together in an increasingly complex world.

Both our countries depend on open trade and a rules-based international order, and share a common interest in a strong and united ASEAN. We will make full use of our respective ASEAN and APEC Chairmanships next year to advance regional cooperation and integration.

Singapore and Vietnam have built a strong and trusted partnership. I am confident we can create even more opportunities for our peoples in the years ahead. 🇸🇬🇻🇳

(📸: MDDI Photo by Ngau Kai Yan)

As we bid a (belated!) farewell to Attaché Ms Natalie Sim and welcome her successor, Ms Teo Vicki, we would like to take a moment to thank Natalie for her dedication and valuable contributions during her time with us. Thank you, Natalie, for your hard work over the past three years, and we wish you all the very best in your future endeavours! At the same time, we are delighted to welcome Vicki to the team and look forward to her contributions and the journey ahead.

This Friday will be the first time the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam will deliver the Keynote Address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. General Secretary and President To Lam will do so as part of his State Visit to Singapore.

I had the opportunity recently to share with Vietnamese media my views on General Secretary and President To Lam’s State Visit to Singapore.

The State Visit is a significant milestone in Singapore-Vietnam relations, coming on the heels of General Secretary To Lam’s Official Visit to Singapore just over a year ago where we upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. I shared with our media friends that in times of geoeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, Singapore and Vietnam have become “natural partners”. We are committed to stepping up our cooperation in a range of areas so that we can jointly manage the challenges of the current global situation.

We wish General Secretary and President To Lam a most successful and productive State Visit!

(Photos from my interview earlier this week and Mr Lam’s visit to Singapore in March 2025)

- Ambassador Rajpal Singh

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Thứ Sáu tuần này sẽ là lần đầu tiên một Tổng Bí thư Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam có bài phát biểu quan trọng tại Đối thoại Shangri-La ở Singapore. Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm sẽ thực hiện điều này trong khuôn khổ Chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước tới Singapore.

Gần đây, tôi đã có cơ hội chia sẻ với truyền thông Việt Nam quan điểm của mình về Chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước của Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tới Singapore.

Chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước là một cột mốc quan trọng trong quan hệ Singapore - Việt Nam, diễn ra sau Chuyến thăm Chính thức của Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm tới Singapore cách đây mới hơn một năm, và khi đó hai nước đã nâng cấp quan hệ lên Đối tác Chiến lược Toàn diện. Tôi đã chia sẻ với các bạn phóng viên rằng trong bối cảnh bất định về địa kinh tế và địa chính trị, Singapore và Việt Nam đã trở thành những “đối tác tự nhiên”. Chúng ta cam kết tăng cường hợp tác trên nhiều lĩnh vực để cùng nhau vượt qua những thách thức của tình hình thế giới hiện nay.

Xin kính chúc Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm một Chuyến thăm cấp Nhà nước thật thành công và hiệu quả!

(Ảnh chụp từ cuộc phỏng vấn của tôi hồi đầu tuần này và chuyến thăm Singapore của ông Lam vào tháng 3 năm 2025)

- Đại sứ Rajpal Singh

𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐥.
𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝.
𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞!

We would like to thank all of those who joined us for our recent "Makan" session for the local Singaporean community at Pan Pacific Hanoi.

It was heartening to see so many familiar faces and new friends coming together. No matter where we are, the Singaporean spirit remains strong — and evenings like this remind us just how true that is.

We hope everyone enjoyed the food and company. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

PSA: To stay connected, and to keep our records updated, we would appreciate it if you could complete the form at https://go.gov.sg/supplementary-form-sg-in-hanoi.

Hey Singaporeans in Hanoi!

If you haven't already, do remember to RSVP to our 'Makan' session via the QR code below. We look forward to meeting everyone soon!

📣 Singaporeans in Hanoi

We would like to invite you to an evening of good food and great company with fellow Singaporeans on 20 May 2026 at 6.30pm at the Pan Pacific Hanoi!

This gathering is exclusively for Singaporeans and their immediate family members. If you have Singaporean friends who are interested in joining, you may forward this invitation to them so they can RSVP directly.

Please RSVP via the QR code below to confirm your attendance. Doors open at 6.00pm.

We look forward to seeing you!