HANOI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday agreed to speed up trade liberalization and strengthen regional economic links.

During their meeting in Hanoi on the sidelines of the 2018 World Economic Forum on ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), the two sides also agreed to coordinate with other countries to complete the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) at an early date, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Phuc said he hoped Singapore will help Vietnam grasp the opportunities brought by the fourth industrial revolution, apply digital technology in governance and urbanization process, transfer technologies, and develop software park and startup centers.

Lee welcomed the participation of Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City in the ASEAN Smart Cities Network.