Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (right) inspect the guard of honour during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on Aug 28, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)

HANOI - Leaders of Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to consider the possibility of upgrading the bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in the future.

The agreement was reached by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong here during a three-day visit of Singapore's prime minister, which wrapped up on Tuesday.

The two leaders underlined the importance of effective implementation of the digital economy-green economy partnership established in 2023 and the revised Vietnam-Singapore economic connectivity agreement

During the talks, the two prime ministers agreed to continue promoting cooperation in key areas like trade, investment, education and training, finance-banking, and tourism, Vietnam News Agency reported.

The two leaders underlined the importance of effective implementation of the digital economy-green economy partnership established in 2023 and the revised Vietnam-Singapore economic connectivity agreement.

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After their meeting, the two leaders witnessed the signing of new deals on sustainable infrastructure, skills development, and the exchange of innovation talent, the news agency reported.