Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led a delegation of Thai business representatives to Vietnam with the aim of strengthening links between the two countries’ business communities and expanding investment opportunities for the Thai private sector in Vietnam in the coming years.
The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
The spokesperson said that the visit aims to identify areas that can be advanced immediately with Vietnam, including trade expansion, investment promotion, logistics connectivity, clean energy, food security, and human resource development.
During the two-day visit, the Thai PM will attend the third ASEAN Future Forum.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended the Thailand – Vietnam Business Forum 2026 in Bangkok on May 28 afternoon, alongside Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, senior officials from both countries and representatives of nearly 700 Vietnamese and Thai businesses.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with the press on May 28 in Bangkok to announce the results of their talks.
General Secretary and President To Lam stressed that the two countries will foster collaboration in potential fields while tightening transport and logistics infrastructure connectivity and effectively utilising economic corridors in the Mekong sub-region, especially the East-West Economic Corridor, to facilitate the flows of goods and services between the two countries and across the region.
Vietnam and Thailand are countries in Southeast Asia with a long-standing friendship. Since officially establishing diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral cooperation has continued to expand rapidly in both breadth and depth.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, left Hanoi on May 27 for a three-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 8 met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held separate meetings with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on May 8 as part of his trip to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, the Philippines.
The Thai PM stressed that the global situation can change overnight; therefore, authorities must continue to closely monitor developments and manage energy issues with discipline and caution.
The initiative expands access to affordable products, providing consumers with more options as global energy pressures continue to affect household expenses.
Bhumjaithai party's members and its loyalists hold 32 Cabinet positions, including the economic and defence portfolios, with several ministers from Anutin’s first short-lived term being re-appointed.
Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul said the cabinet is expected to comprise 36 positions, including the PM, and that the transition will be seamless, with several incumbent ministers likely to retain key roles to ensure continuity.
Thai Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit said all the bombing scenes were quickly secured and an investigation was underway.
The Thai Minister of Defence will attend a Thailand – Cambodia GBC meeting with the Cambodian counterpart on December 27 in Chanthaburi, with the aim of finalising a joint statement under the Kuala Lumpur Agreement.
Thailand’s caretaker leader Anutin Charnvirakul has been selected by the Bhumjaithai Party as its candidate for prime minister in the general election scheduled for early February 2026.
On the same day, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also extended condolences to his Thai counterpart Sihasak Phuangketkeow.
To reinforce long-term protection, the Thai Government appointed the Ministry of Interior as the central agency overseeing efforts to end violence against women, highlighting its strong presence at the community level.