On May 20, 2025, an EliteTrans interpreter provided consecutive English–Vietnamese interpretation for Ms Wong Yoke Hui, Director of the Southeast Asia and Oceania Division of Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), during her working session with the Vice Chairman of the Hai Phong City People’s Committee, Mr Hoang Minh Cuong.
| Client | Southeast Asia and Oceania Division, Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Singapore |
|---|---|
| Event | Working session with the Hai Phong City People’s Committee |
| Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Location | Hai Phong, Vietnam |
| Service | Consecutive English–Vietnamese interpretation |
| Topics | Seaports, logistics and high-tech industries |
What was discussed at the meeting?
The MTI delegation visited Hai Phong to explore the city’s investment environment. Vice Chairman Hoang Minh Cuong and the Director of the Southeast Asia and Oceania Division discussed the city’s priority areas for cooperation: seaports, logistics and high-tech industries.
Singapore’s investment in Hai Phong
Vice Chairman Cuong noted that Singapore currently has 102 investment projects in the city, with total registered capital exceeding USD 9.8 billion, mainly in commerce, services, industrial manufacturing and real estate. He described the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in Hai Phong as a symbol of strong and effective cooperation between the two countries and a key factor in turning the city into a major industrial hub in northern Vietnam.
He expressed the hope that the Southeast Asia and Oceania Division of Singapore’s MTI would act as a bridge to promote investment between Singaporean enterprises and Hai Phong, deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Singapore and the ties between Hai Phong and Singapore.
Singapore’s view of Hai Phong
Ms Wong Yoke Hui said she was strongly impressed by Hai Phong’s dynamic growth, describing the city as a key economic growth driver of northern Vietnam in recent years. She praised its potential and competitive advantages in seaports, industrial zones and economic zones, particularly the Lach Huyen International Gateway Port, and thanked the Hai Phong authorities for their continued support for the stable development of VSIP Hai Phong, which has attracted many strategic investors.
The Singaporean side expressed confidence in growing cooperation across seaport and logistics services, high-tech industries, tourism, green-growth energy, the circular economy and digital transformation.
Why consecutive interpretation for government meetings?
Consecutive interpretation, where the speaker pauses so the interpreter can render each segment, is ideal for meetings and small group settings. It gives high-level delegations precise, complete renderings of each statement. Learn more about our English–Vietnamese interpretation services.
Source: Hai Phong City Portal (in Vietnamese).
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Frequently asked questions
What is consecutive interpreting?
In consecutive interpreting, the speaker pauses after each segment and the interpreter then renders it into the other language. It is ideal for meetings, negotiations and small groups.
What is the difference between consecutive and simultaneous interpreting?
In consecutive interpreting the interpreter speaks after the speaker pauses; in simultaneous interpreting the interpreter speaks at the same time as the speaker, usually from a booth, which suits conferences and large events.
What are the four types of interpretation?
Interpretation is commonly grouped into simultaneous, consecutive, whispered (chuchotage) and liaison or escort interpreting. Each can also be delivered remotely online.
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