The strong bond between Thailand and Vietnam was reaffirmed during a meeting between President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Viet Hung in Bangkok on July 15.

In celebration of Thailand’s Songkran Festival, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has sent greetings letters to Thailand’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Wan Muhamad Noor Matha and President of the Senate Pornpetch Wichitcholchai on the occasion of the country’s traditional New Year festival.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Wan Muhamad Noor Matha in Bangkok on December 7, right after the welcome ceremony.

President of the Thai National Assembly Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said he hopes to welcome a high-level delegation from the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) to Thailand in the near future to exchange measures to further promote cooperation between the two parliaments, while receiving Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh in Bangkok on October 19.

Indonesia is seeking partnership with fellow rubber producer Thailand due to plummeting prices facing the country and the European Union's rollout of an anti-deforestation law.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on July 13 sent a message of congratulations to Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on the occasion of him endorsed by the King of Thailand to be President of the National Assembly of Thailand.

Leader of the Prachachat Party Wan Muhamad Noor Matha was elected speaker of the 26th House of Representatives of Thailand at the lower house’s first session on July 4.