Vietnam, Thailand aim for $50 billion trade target, strengthen ties

Vietnamese President Tô Lâm met with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Hanoi on June 9, marking a significant engagement following Lâm's recent state visit to Thailand. The meeting underscored the robust and expanding strategic partnership between the two Southeast Asian nations.

President Lâm expressed his pleasure at meeting the Thai Prime Minister again, highlighting the importance of Charnvirakul's visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand. Lâm conveyed his confidence that the visit would further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership, making it more substantial and effective.

Prime Minister Charnvirakul conveyed greetings from the King and Queen of Thailand to President Lâm and his wife. He noted the success of President Lâm's recent visit to Thailand, which he said left a very good impression on the Thai people and created new cooperation directions, propelling the bilateral relationship into a new phase.

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Thailand always considers Vietnam a close neighbor and a reliable partner.

During the meeting, Charnvirakul reported on his successful talks with Vietnamese Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng. Both sides outlined specific measures to implement agreements between their leaders, particularly those stemming from President Lâm's visit. Charnvirakul affirmed Thailand's consistent view of Vietnam as a close neighbor and reliable partner. He highlighted that the large delegation accompanying him, including three deputy prime ministers and six ministers, demonstrated Thailand's commitment to strengthening ties with Vietnam across all fields.

Looking ahead, President Lâm proposed continued efforts to enhance political trust, expand economic and defense-security cooperation, and foster people-to-people exchanges. He also emphasized Vietnam's desire to strengthen cooperation with Thai political parties, including the Bhumjaithai Party, to solidify the political foundation and long-term direction of bilateral relations. The leaders aim to increase bilateral trade to $50 billion.

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This demonstrates Thailand's importance and desire to continue consolidating and developing the good relationship with Vietnam in all fields, making it stronger and more substantive.