Society

Celebrations for 88th National Day of Thailand

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) hosted a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9 celebrating the 88 th anniversary of the birth of the King and the National Day of Thailand.

Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) – The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) hosted a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9 celebrating the 88th anniversary of the birth of the Thai King and the National Day of Thailand (December 5).

At the function, Truong Hoang, Chairman of the city’s Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association hailed the development of bilateral relationship over the past time, especially the upgrade of their ties to a strategic partnership in 2013.

He said the association in coordination with the Thai Consulate General and Thai Business Association in the city has hosted a number of cultural exchanges, not to mention a line-up of activities slated for next year to celebrate the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Thai Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Panpimon Suwannaponge, for her part, said the Thai community will continue working closely with the VUFO chapter in the city to nurture friendship between the two peoples.

Two-way trade between Vietnam and Thailand has grown 10-13 percent annually and is expected to hit 20 billion USD by 2020. Thailand has become the top trade partner of Vietnam among ASEAN member states.

Thailand is currently the 10th largest investor in Vietnam with 374 projects.-VNA

VNA
#Thai King #National Day of Thailand #Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations Ho Chi Minh City Thailand
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

See more

Delegates from both countries at the welcoming ceremony on January 19 for the Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Akitsushima during its courtesy visit to Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)

Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel pays courtesy visit to Da Nang

During the visit, Japanese officers and sailors are scheduled to pay courtesy calls on leaders of the Da Nang People’s Committee, the director of the regional maritime search and rescue coordination centre No. 2, and the Commander of Coast Guard Region 2, as well as visit local cultural and tourist sites.

A flag salute ceremony at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese youth support 14th Party Congress with nationwide flag raising

Following the flag salute and the screening of a documentary revisiting the Party’s proud history, the event continued with a coordinated online communications campaign. Youth members simultaneously scanned QR codes to install a custom-designed phone wallpaper themed “Vietnamese youth welcome the 14th National Party Congress”.

Saplings and supplies loaded onto Ship 638 for “Greening Truong Sa” programme (Photo: VNA)

Lunar New Year gifts to come to Truong Sa Special Zone

Despite complicated weather conditions at sea, officers and sailors of Naval Group 129 under the Vietnam People’s Navy affirmed their determination to complete the mission safely and on schedule, ensuring Tet gifts and supplies reach the Truong Sa Special Zone in a timely manner.

Vietnam’s human resources quality has increasingly improved, with policies on comprehensive human development becoming more complete, focused and practical (Photo: VNA)

Human resources breakthrough - sustainable foundation for development

Vietnam’s Human Development Index (HDI) rose by 14 places to 0.766, placing the country in the group of nations with high human development. The national happiness index climbed 33 places to rank 46th out of 143 countries, reflecting significant improvements in quality of life, social environment and spiritual well-being.

Military soldiers promptly build houses for flood-hit families in Dak Lak (Photo: VNA)

Quang Trung Campaign close to finish: Strength of Party–people unity

Together with contributions from mass organisations, businesses and people nationwide, the campaign has embodied the strength of Party–people unity. As Tet approaches, rows of newly repaired and rebuilt homes stand as tangible proof of solidarity, restoring confidence and helping flood-hit communities look forward to rebuilding their lives.

Transporting Tet gifts onto the ship (Photo: VNA)

Tet gifts to be presented to soldiers on DK1 platform, naval vessels

The Naval Region 2 Command, headquartered in Long Son commune, Ho Chi Minh City, held a meeting on January 15 to assign tasks to a working delegation of journalists ahead of their departure to visit and extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers and soldiers stationed on the DK1 platform, vessels on duty at sea, and Con Dao Special Zone.

Soldiers and trainees from the Military School of Military Region 5 are pouring concrete pillars and constructing the second floor according to the design to provide shelter for residents during floods. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Trung Campaign helps strengthen army–people bond in Dak Lak

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has basically completed the Quang Trung Campaign launched by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to swiftly rebuild and repair homes for people affected by natural disasters, helping hundreds of families stabilise their lives.

Professor Shimizu Masaaki from Japan’s University of Osaka (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam emerging as region’s “co-creative partner”: Japanese professor

Professor Shimizu Masaaki from Japan’s University of Osaka said that while the 13th National Party Congress was “foundational” in nature, laying out a long-term vision toward 2045, the draft documents to be submitted to the 14th Congress demonstrate a stronger sense of urgency and a spirit of “breakthrough.”