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Embassy hailed for contributing to Vietnam-Thailand relations

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung said that the Party and State view cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges as pivotal bridges for maintaining sustainable cooperation.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung during the former's visit to the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on December 10, 2025 (Photo: VNA)
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung during the former's visit to the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on December 10, 2025 (Photo: VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) — Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung on December 10 hailed the Vietnamese Embassy and other agencies in Thailand for contributing to promoting Vietnam-Thailand relations.

Visiting the embassy on the occasion of attending the opening ceremony of the 33rd SEA Games, Hung said that the Party and State view cultural diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges as pivotal bridges for maintaining sustainable cooperation.

Highlighting Thailand as a close neighbour with a large Vietnamese community, the minister noted that conditions are favourable for promoting Vietnam’s culture and beauty to Thai friends.

He affirmed that the ministry will prioritise coordinating with the embassy in joint external affairs activities.

Specifically, Hung proposed organising a "Vietnamese Culture Day in Thailand" or supporting a reciprocal "Thai Culture Day in Vietnam." He also suggested elevating these events into a broader culture, sports, and tourism festival to connect destinations and promote tourism.

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At a working session with the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand (Photo: VNA)

Regarding SEA Games 33, the minister praised the embassy and relevant agencies for their encouragement and practical support for the Vietnamese sports delegation.

For his part, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung briefed the minister on the preparations to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic relations in 2026.

The ambassador presented a proposal for commemorative activities and urged the ministry’s support for events to be held in both countries next year./.

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