Thai PM attaches importance to strategic partnership with Vietnam
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha affirmed his country will continue to closely cooperate with Vietnam, both bilaterally and multilaterally, for the benefits of the two nations.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (R) meets Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Prime Minister PrayutChan-o-cha affirmed his country will continue to closely cooperate withVietnam, both bilaterally and multilaterally, for the benefits of the twonations.
While receiving Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh in Bangkok onMarch 22, the PM, who is also Defence Minister, congratulated Vietnam on itssocio-economic development and COVID-19 combat achievements.
He praised the close bilateral relationship during the past 45 years since thetwo countries set up diplomatic ties in 1976, saying it is now a strategicpartnership.
He urged both countries to soon implement bilateral cooperation mechanisms suchas the fourth Joint Cabinet Retreat (JCR) and sign the Action Programme to realisethe Vietnam-Thailand Strategic Partnership for the 2021-2025 period.
In the economic field, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Vietnam and Thailandsee much room for cooperation and mutual support in increasing value of theiragricultural products as well as participating in the regional value chain.
He asked Vietnam to back Thailand in fulfilling its role as APEC Chair in 2022as well as its strategy on the bio,circular and green (BCG) economy.
For his part, Ambassador Thanh stressed that Vietnam always creates favourableconditions for Thai investors to do business in the country. He also affirmedthat he would coordinate with Thai agencies, ministries and sectors to furtherdeepen the Vietnam-Thailand Strategic Partnership.
The diplomat shared a plan to organize activities to celebrate the 45thanniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and proposed the two sides promotepolicy exchanges to facilitate entry-exit and travel between the two countries,including studying the possibility of using "vaccine passport"./.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh has urged overseas Vietnamese living in Chaiyaphum, Sakon Nakkhon and Nakkhon Phanom to contribute more to the development of these northeastern provinces and their homeland.
A ceremony was held in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, on December 22 to celebrate the 60th year since the Vietnamese Memorial Clock Tower was built by Vietnamese people living here before they returned to Vietnam.
Vietnam is still a destination for foreign investment, including Thailand because it is a large and growing market, Tanee Sangrat, Director General of the Department of Information and Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry of Thailand, has said.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha (R) meets Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh (Photo: VNA) 
