Bangkok (VNA) – A book featuring theVietnam-Thailand enhanced strategic partnership was released at a ceremony inBangkok on January 14.

The book was jointly complied by the CommercialAffairs Office at the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand, and the Thailand-VietnamBusiness Council.

In his remarks at the ceremony, Sanan Angubolkul,Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, said Thailand has now become Vietnam’sbiggest partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

“I am confident that we will not only continue to beproductive in our partnership, but we will take our relationship to new heightsof progress, development and the achievement of the goals we have set beforeus,” said Sanan, who is also Chairman of the Thailand – VietnamBusiness Council and Chairman of the Thailand – Vietnam Friendship Association.

For his part, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh said 2021 was an important milestone celebrating the 45th founding anniversary of diplomaticrelationship between the two countries.

In the long and comprehensive establishment, the twocountries have achieved many successes in three key pillars:political-security, economic and socio-culture on the firm basis of the enhanced strategic partnership, he said.

In terms of economic cooperation, Vietnam-Thailand isamong a few success stories in the region and beyond, celebrating a bloomingcooperation in the past decades, according to the diplomat.

Thailand is Vietnam’s largest trading partner in ASEANand the ninth largest FDI investor, while Vietnam is Thailand’s fifth largesttrading partner in the world.

The two countries are also members of manyinternational trade agreements such as the Regional Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (RCEP), the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and the ASEANFree Trade Area (AFTA).

These strong foundations helped pave the way tofurther strengthen economic cooperation, allowing businesses to explore varioustrade and investment opportunities.

“I believe that with strong determination and jointefforts, Vietnam and Thailand will complete the target of 25 billion USD intwo-way trade in 2025,” the ambassador said.

Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Thailand Tran Thi ThanhMy told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondents that the book wouldserve as a useful reference for businesses and readers who are looking forcooperation opportunities in the two countries./.