Hanoi, Feb. 20 -- Politburo member and President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) Nguyen Xuan Thang has expressed his hope for stronger Vietnam-Singapore cooperation, especially through the Potential Leaders' Programme, research projects and policy consultations.

During a working session in Hanoi on February 20 with Singaporean Ambassador to Vietnam Jaya Ratnam, Thang, who is also Chairman of the Central Theory Council, said such efforts between the HCMA and Singaporean Government partners will ultimately elevate the bilateral relationship to a new height.

He praised the significant progress made in recent years, calling it a strong foundation to soon upgrade Vietnam-Singapore relations to a Comprehensive Strategic...