Front delegation visits Thailand

Bangkok (VNA) - A delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front led by Vice President and Secretary General of its Central Committee Hau A Lenh is paying a working visit to Thailand from September 26-30.

Within the framework of the activities in Bangkok, the Vietnamese official made a courtesy call to Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Supachai Phosu, met representatives of the Thailand – Vietnam Friendship Association (TVFA), and had a working session with the Thai Election Committee.

Supachai said the official visit to Thailand by Vietnamese NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her attendance at the 40th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 40) in August achieved good results, contributing to strengthening the relationship between the two parliaments and peoples.

He also praised contributions by the Vietnamese community in Thailand to his country’s development.

Lenh congratulated Thailand on successfully organizing the recent general election, expressing his hope that Thailand will continue to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese expats to stably work and live in the country.

The two sides reviewed multi-faceted cooperation between the two nations from politics, diplomacy, trade, investment to culture, education, defence, and security, stressing the need for the both to strengthen their cooperation in various areas to promote potential and strength of each country, thus reinforcing the Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership.

At a meeting with the delegation, TVFA First Vice Chairman Prapansak Bhatayanond affirmed the important role of the TVFA and the Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association in promoting people diplomacy, expanding cooperation and understanding of culture and people between the two countries.

For his part, Lenh said the two friendship associations have contributed to deepening the bilateral relations.

The Vietnamese delegation also visited northeastern Udon Thani province where a large number of overseas Vietnamese are living there.

As scheduled, they will offer incense at the  memorial of late President Ho Chi Minh in Udon Thani, attend the Thailand-Vietnam international trade promotion conference and meet the Executive Committee of the General Association of Vietnamese in Thailand./.