Vietnam and Thailand’s relationship keeps getting stronger, especiallyin economics, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Ngo Duc Thang, onthe 34th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
As neighbours, Vietnam and Thailand are very similarin many respects, especially their agriculturally based culture andhistorical ties which have contributed to their mutual development andbenefited ASEAN.
According to the Ambassador,economic ties between the two countries have blossomed in recent years.In 2009, two-way trade reached 6.1 billion USD and the two countries aretargeting 10 billion USD in the near future.
Atpresent, Thailand has 216 projects worth 5.7 billion USD underway inVietnam, becoming the 8 th largest investor in the country.
In the first six months of the year, despite difficulties, two-waytrade still increased, with Vietnamese exports to Thailand rising by 4percent and Thai imports to Vietnam surging to 43 percent./.
As neighbours, Vietnam and Thailand are very similarin many respects, especially their agriculturally based culture andhistorical ties which have contributed to their mutual development andbenefited ASEAN.
According to the Ambassador,economic ties between the two countries have blossomed in recent years.In 2009, two-way trade reached 6.1 billion USD and the two countries aretargeting 10 billion USD in the near future.
Atpresent, Thailand has 216 projects worth 5.7 billion USD underway inVietnam, becoming the 8 th largest investor in the country.
In the first six months of the year, despite difficulties, two-waytrade still increased, with Vietnamese exports to Thailand rising by 4percent and Thai imports to Vietnam surging to 43 percent./.
