Hanoi, March 6 -- The Communist Party and State of Vietnam always value cooperative ties with Singapore and the People's Action Party (PAP), wishing to further nurture and deepen the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in a substantive and effective way for mutual benefits, said Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chief of its Office Pham Gia Tuc.

During a reception in Hanoi on March 6 for newly-appointed Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Rajpal Singh, Tuc expressed confidence that with his extensive diplomatic experience, Singh will leave a hallmark during his tenure in Vietnam and make positive contributions to bilateral friendship and cooperation.

He hailed Singapore as a close friend and ...