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Singapore–Vietnam relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Singapore and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Singapore and Vietnam started the trade relations in the 19th century. Since the anti-communist policy of Singapore, Singapore supported South Vietnam before the unification of Vietnam. Singapore also started formal diplomatic relations with North Vietnam on August 1, 1973. After the unification of Vietnam, Singapore started to improve its relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The relations was worsened during the Cambodian–Vietnamese War, but it has now revived. Singapore and Vietnam keep excellent and multifaceted bilateral relations,〔 and both countries are the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ==History== Singapore started the trade relations with Vietnam in the 19th century, which some Vietnamese ships re-exported and sold products in Singapore. Ho Chi Minh, the first President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, lived in Singapore after being released by the Government of Hong Kong. Nonetheless, he was arrested by the Singapore Police Force in 1932 and was deported to Hong Kong. In December 1941, Japan attacked Singapore by using military bases in Vietnam, making the Japanese occupation of Singapore. After the Second World War, France used Singapore as a mediate to send troops and equipment to suppress the Vietnamese Independence Movement.〔 In 1954, the Geneva Conference decided to divide Vietnam into two parts, which the northern part belongs to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, or North Vietnam, led by the Communist Party of Vietnam, while the southern part belongs to the Republic of Vietnam, or South Vietnam, an anti-communist regime. In early days, Singapore implemented anti-communist policy, making the Government of Singapore supported South Vietnam.〔 When Singapore gained independence from Malaysia in 1965, South Vietnam became one of the earliest Asian nations to recognize Singapore and established diplomatic relations with it.〔 On August 1, 1973, Singapore established diplomatic relations with North Vietnam.〔 In 1975, the Fall of Saigon marked the unification of Vietnam. Singapore started to improve its relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In October 1978, Pham Van Dong, the Prime Minister of Vietnam, visited Singapore and became the first Prime Minister of Vietnam to visit Singapore after unification.〔 In December 1978, Vietnam decided to send troops to Cambodia, led to the outbreak of Cambodian–Vietnamese War. Singapore supported anti-Vietnamese resistance in Cambodia and organized an international campaign to condemn Vietnam. Singapore also did not recognize the People's Republic of Kampuchea.〔 The two nations' relations become normalized after Vietnamese troops retreated from Cambodia in 1990 and Vietnam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 1995.〔 Leaders of Singapore and Vietnam met frequently. In 2004, Phan Van Khai, the Prime Minister of Vietnam visited Singapore and signed the Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Cooperation Framework in the 21st century. In 2013, Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister of Singapore, visited Vietnam and established Strategic Partnership relations with Vietnam.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Vietnam )〕 In 2015, Nguyen Tan Dung, the Prime Minister of Vietnam, visited Singapore twice for the funeral of Lee Kuan Yew, the former Minister Mentor of Singapore and the celebration activities of the 50th anniversary of Singapore.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Singapore-Vietnam Relations )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Singapore–Vietnam relations」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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