Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony for Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse on May 29 morning, part of the latter's three-day state visit to Singapore.
During his stay in Singapore, the top Vietnamese leader is scheduled to attend and deliver a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
At the welcome ceremony, military bands played the national anthems of the two countries. The two leaders then introduced members of their respective countries’ high-ranking delegations.
Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam review the honor guard during the welcome ceremony in Singapore, May 29, 2026. Photo by VNA
Vietnam and Singapore have developed one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic and substantive partnerships, with bilateral ties steadily expanding and deepening over more than five decades. The relationship is widely regarded as a model of successful cooperation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
