HCM City pledges contributions to developing Vietnam -Thailand ties
VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has always treasures the relationship with Thailand and hopes to further contribute to the strong and intensive development of the enhanced strategic partnership between both nations by strengthening trade, investment, cultural, technology, and people-to-people exchanges.
The Thai Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City organized a ceremony on December 5 to celebrate the 96th National Day of Thailand, which is also the birth anniversary of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Thailand's Father's Day.
In his speech, Thai Consul General Wiraka Moodhitaporn said that this year marks the 10th anniversary of Thailand – Vietnam Strategic Partnership. Both nations enjoy a close-kit relationship, particularly in trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges. The two countries are currently each other's sixth largest trading partner in the world, the second largest in ASEAN, and they have set a bilateral trade turnover target of US$25 billion to achieve within the next two years.
The diplomat affirmed that Thailand pledges to reinforce stronger partnerships and strengthen economic ties with all partners, especially in the ASEAN and the Greater Mekong Sub-regions, with Vietnam being one of Thailand’s important partners in the region.
She also affirmed that the Thai Consulate General and Thai government agencies in the southern city are always committed to promoting effective partnerships between the two countries across all areas.
Meanwhile, Vo Van Hoan, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, said that the southern metropolis has always treasured the relationship with Thailand and is keen to contribute to the strong and intensive development of the enhanced strategic partnership between both sides by enhancing trade, investment, cultural, technology, and people-to-people exchanges, among others.
He congratulated Thailand on its significant achievements recorded over the past nearly 100 years and stressed that the two nations were the first in ASEAN to upgrade their relationship to a Strategic Partnership in 2013 and are the only two countries in the region to lift their relations to the Enhanced Strategic Partnership, indicating a high level of political commitment, as well as a close connection in economic benefits between the two countries.
The official said the southern largest economic hub always incentivizes and welcomes Thai businesses to come and seek further development opportunities in the coming time. The city has also hosted several cultural, educational exchanges, and volunteer activities between the two nations.
Hoan also expressed his belief that mutual ties between the city and Thailand will continue to prosper sustainably for the friendship and mutual benefits of the two nations' people, thus contributing to the stability and prosperity of the ASEAN region as a whole.
