Hanoi, May 26 -- The relations between Vietnam and Singapore have evolved well beyond traditional economic cooperation and are increasingly taking on a deeper strategic dimension, with a growing focus on future-oriented sectors that contribute to the sustainable development of both countries and strengthen regional integration within ASEAN, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong said.

The official made the remarks in an interview with the press ahead of the State visit to Singapore by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam from May 29-31. According to Cuong, the establishment of a strategic partnership in 2013 and its elevation to a comprehensive strategic partnershi...