{"id":1052,"date":"2026-05-30T03:31:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianewscast.com\/2026\/05\/30\/singapore-vietnam-expand-tech-and-manufacturing-ties\/"},"modified":"2026-05-30T03:31:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:31:45","slug":"singapore-vietnam-expand-tech-and-manufacturing-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asianewscast.com\/?p=1052","title":{"rendered":"Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"layout layout--onecol\">\n<div class=\"layout__region layout__region--content\">\n<section data-title=\"Leaderboard  01 Article\" class=\"block block-ad-entity block-ad-displayleaderboard-01-article clearfix\">\n<div class=\"block-title\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<div id=\"ad-entity-8YRVN_cCM94\" class=\"ad-entity-container not-initialized\" data-ad-entity=\"lb01_mobile\" data-ad-entity-type=\"Adobe_Ad_Entity\" 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Singapore has remained Vietnam&#8217;s largest source of foreign direct investment inflows since 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>An MOU was signed between Singapore&#8217;s A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre and Vietnamese industrial park developer Becamex IDC to establish the Vietnam Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Sitting within the Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Parks ecosystem, the centre will provide a platform for companies in Vietnam to turn research into &#8220;tangible outcomes&#8221; for their industry by piloting and deploying advanced manufacturing solutions in real-world industrial settings, Dr Tan said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Dr Tan noted both sides&#8217; investment and commitment to their respective ecosystems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Under Singapore&#8217;s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2030 plan, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/singapore\/national-research-foundation-research-innovation-enterprise-rie-2030-37-billion-5537496\"><span>around S$37 billion (US$29 billion)<\/span><\/a><span> will be invested over the next five years in areas including artificial intelligence, data, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductors, with a focus on translating research into real economic and societal outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Vietnam&#8217;s Politburo Resolution No 57 reflects a major national commitment to using science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key drivers of economic growth, he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are seeing strong momentum in Vietnam\u2019s development of artificial intelligence capabilities, alongside efforts to build up its semiconductor ecosystem and advanced manufacturing base,&#8221; Dr Tan added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<section class=\"block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"figure block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\" data-img-id=\"\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dam.mediacorp.sg\/image\/upload\/s--OuX_aP8B--\/c_crop,h_900,w_1600,x_0,y_151\/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1\/mediacorp\/cna\/image\/2026\/05\/29\/mddi_photo1_mod.jpg?itok=NCmrrINS\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">\n      Delegates from Vietnam, including President To Lam, met with their Singaporean counterparts, including Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo: MDDI)<br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<section class=\"block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\">\n<figure class=\"figure block block- block--view-mode-default clearfix\" data-img-id=\"\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dam.mediacorp.sg\/image\/upload\/s--gXqBrWe_--\/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830\/f_auto,q_auto\/v1\/mediacorp\/cna\/image\/2026\/05\/29\/mddi_photo5_mod.jpg?itok=pBBaIy80\" alt=\"\"><figcaption class=\"figure__caption\">\n      Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo: MDDI)<br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"text-long\">\n<h2>SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE<\/h2>\n<p><span>In a joint statement, Dr Tan and Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung also expressed their &#8220;serious concern&#8221; about the ongoing situation in the Middle East and its implications for global peace and stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Singapore and Vietnam collectively reaffirmed the importance of keeping sea lanes and trade routes open, said Dr Tan and Dr Le.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The ministers stressed their commitment to strengthening intra-ASEAN trade and supply chain connectivity, and keeping their markets open and connected.<\/p>\n<p>The countries &#8220;will ensure that our airports, seaports, and critical trade infrastructure remain operational to minimise disruptions to trade flows&#8221;, said Dr Tan and Dr Le.<\/p>\n<p>Both ministers also resolved to 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