Thai King and Queen Visit Vietnam on State Trip, Marking New Milestone in Friendship

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida are paying a State visit to Vietnam from September 14 to 16. The visit is being made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam and his spouse. The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida from September 14 to 16 marks a new historic milestone in the strong friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand over the past 50 years, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung said in a recent interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents in Bangkok. The State visit to Vietnam by King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana holds not only political significance but also serves as a continuation of the friendship and close ties between the Thai Royal Family, Government and people and the Vietnamese Government and people. Vietnam and Thailand share deep historical and cultural ties, in addition to their geographical proximity, making them important partners in the ASEAN region. In particular, economic complementarity and people-to-people exchanges have contributed to the stability and development of bilateral relations. The visit by the King and Queen is expected to further deepen these good relations and elevate the strategic partnership between the two countries to new heights. Under its one-party system, Vietnam prioritizes economic growth and diversifies its foreign relations. While its relationship with China is complex, economic ties remain strong, and Vietnam pursues its national interests by balancing geopolitical factors. Strengthening ties with Thailand holds strategic importance for Vietnam in enhancing its regional presence and mitigating over-reliance on China. Selected news summaries reported by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) last night include bilateral meetings between the Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and officials from Laos, Cambodia, and Timor-Leste on the sidelines of the Third Review Conference (3RC) of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) in Laos; progress in the Vietnam-Slovakia strategic partnership; longstanding cooperation between Vietnam and Algeria; the enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and India; calls by Politburo Member and Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu for encouraging officials to act creatively; new regulations on the responsibilities of Party members in a socialist-oriented market economy; Vietnam's active role in multilateral mechanisms; the success of the working trip to Italy by the Editor-in-Chief of the Communist Review; meetings between Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and foreign leaders on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit; and the signing of an MoU on health cooperation between Vietnam and the US. The 32nd meeting of the ASEAN Senior Level Committee on Financial Integration was also among the highlights.