PM meets head of Thailand’s Privy Council, top legislator
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 had meetings with President of Thailand’s Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda and President of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai as part of his ongoing visit to Thailand.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fifth, right) meets President of Thailand’s Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda (fourth, right). (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 18 had meetings with Presidentof Thailand’s Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda and President of Thailand’sNational Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai as part of his ongoingvisit to Thailand.
At the meeting with Presidentof Thailand’s Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda, PM Phuc hailed the attention ofthe Thai Royal Family to the development of friendship and all-round cooperationwith Vietnam over the past years, and thanked the Royal Family in supportingthe Vietnamese community in the country.
Prem Tinsulanonda saidthat the Thai Royal Family and Government always treasure and prioritise tieswith Vietnam, considering Vietnam as an important partner in the region, notingthat Vietnam is the only strategic partner of Thailand in ASEAN.
He expressed delight atthe signing of many important cooperation agreements on the occasion of PMPhuc’s visit, saying he believes the visit will help further deepen thestrategic partnership between the two countries.
He also noted that theVietnamese community has made positive contributions to the development ofThailand as well as the growth of partnership between the two countries.
At the meeting with Presidentof the Thai National Legislative Assembly Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, PM Phuccongratulated Thailand on the new Constitution, adding that he believesThailand will successfully organise the upcoming election.
He suggested thatlegislative bodies of both sides maintain the exchange of delegations toincrease information sharing and mutual understanding, while coordinating closelyin building the ASEAN Community through different channels, including the ASEANInter-Parliamentary Assembly.
The PM also proposed thatthe Thai side open its door wider for Vietnamese goods and encourage Thaiinvestors to invest more in Vietnam.
For his part,Pornpetch Wichitcholchai held that the Vietnamese Government leader’s visit willcreate new momentum for the development of the strategic partnership betweenthe two countries, especially in economy, trade and investment.
He agreed to further beefup affiliation between the two legislative bodies in the future throughpromoting the role of the two countries’ friendship parliamentarian groups.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-ocha expressed their satisfaction at the strong development of Vietnam-Thailand cooperation over the past 41 years since they established diplomatic ties in August 1976, during their talks in Bangkok on August 17.
Thailand ranks 10th out of 115 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, registering 8.13 billion USD into 458 projects in Vietnam as by March 2017.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged Thai firms to grasp opportunities arising from merger & acquisition activities and the equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SMEs).
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (fifth, right) meets President of Thailand’s Privy Council Prem Tinsulanonda (fourth, right). (Photo: VNA) 
