Vietnam an important partner of Thailand, Southeast Asia: Thai official
Vietnam is a highly important partner in terms of economy, politics, and strategy to not only Thailand but also the entire Southeast Asia, Spokesman of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tanee Sangrat has said.
The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will take place on November 18 - 19. (Photo: Bangkok Post)He made the remarks in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the sidelines of the ministry’s press conference that provided an update about Thailand’s preparations for the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting.
Sangrat noted Thailand is currently the largest trading partner of Vietnam in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which in turn is also the former’s biggest investment destination.
Thailand welcomed more than 1 million tourists from Vietnam before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, so Vietnam is also both a major tourist destination and a big source of foreign visitors to Thailand, he went on.
The official said Vietnam is an active member and important economic partner in APEC, and it also used to host APEC economic leaders’ meetings. Therefore, Thailand, Vietnam, and other APEC members will work closely together to prepare for the member economies to become more sustainable in the future.
Spokesman of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tanee Sangrat grants an interview to some Vietnamese media agencies. (Photo: VNA)Vietnam is an emerging economy with fast growth and a relatively young population, making it an important market for Thailand and other countries as well as a significant investment destination for his country, Sangrat added.
Expressing his hope for stronger ties, he recommended the two countries exert more efforts to enhance the strength and continuity of bilateral supply chains to manufacture products in the region.
The former Thai ambassador to Vietnam also highlighted the strong social links between the countries, elaborating that there is a large Vietnamese-Thai community in Thailand and many Vietnamese people also used to live in his country.
Given this, utmost efforts should be made to nurture the faithful friendship between the two peoples, he suggested./.
You should also see
InfographicCommemoration of Hung Kings - Gathering the spirit of patriotism
The Commemoration of the Hung Kings and the Hung Kings Temple Festival are among the most important festivals of the year for Vietnamese people. The worship of the Hung Kings is not only part of the cultural identity of the Vietnamese community but has also transcended national boundaries to become an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
See more
World
Cambodia sees record number of tourists during traditional New Year holiday
Cambodia recorded almost 22 million domestic and international visitors travelling to different tourist destinations nationwide during the four-day traditional New Year holiday, from April 13 to 16.
World
Indonesia raises alert level to highest, warns of tsunami as volcano erupts
An airport in Madano city, the capital of Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, has been ordered closed while hundreds of people evacuated and the alert level raised to the highest on April 18 due to large-scale volcanic eruptions of Mount Ruang.
World
ASEAN culture promoted in Mexico
Typical and diversified culture of ASEAN countries is being promoted at the ongoing ASEAN Week at the headquarters of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies in Mexico city from April 15-19.
World
Thailand, New Zealand agree to elevate ties to strategic partnership
Thailand and New Zealand on April 17 agreed to upgrade bilateral ties to a strategic partnership by 2026, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.
World
Japan’s 2024 Diplomatic Bluebook sketches out cooperation orientation with ASEAN
The Foreign Ministry of Japan on April 16 announced its 2024 Diplomatic Bluebook, which clarifies the country's orientations to expand relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in general and Vietnam in particular.
