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Thailand and Vietnam expand ties in trade, technology and innovation
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Officials from Thailand and Vietnam called for broader cooperation at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21 marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two Southeast Asian countries.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade exceeded US$22 billion in 2025.
- Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, chairman of the Advisory Board to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, described a relationship that had become steadily stronger across five decades.
- He said the ensuing 50 years brought continuous consolidation and successive upgrades, including the Strategic Partnership in 2013 and the move to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2025.
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Summary
Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, chairman of the Advisory Board to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, described a relationship that had become steadily stronger across five decades.
He said activity during the anniversary year demonstrated its momentum.