bet88 netComprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam, Thailand established

Vietnam bet88 net Thailand have officially upgraded their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, heard a press conference co-chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh bet88 net his Thai counterpart Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Hanoi on May 16, according to a report from the Vietnam News Agency.

PM Chinh told the press following the 4th Vietnam-Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat the same day that the meeting took place successfully, stressing the two sides reached consensus on many key strategic orientations.

He noted that Thailand was one of the first ASEAN countries to establish diplomatic ties with Vietnam after Vietnam's national reunification. It is also the only nation with which Vietnam has established a joint cabinet meeting mechanism, initiated by Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra in 2004.

Thailand was also the first ASEAN country to set up a strategic partnership with Vietnam in 2013, the leader continued.

The establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership helps foster a peaceful bet88 net stable environment in terms of security bet88 net defence across ASEAN, Asia, bet88 net the world at large, the PM emphasized.

It also contributes to fast bet88 net sustainable socio-economic development in both Vietnam bet88 net Thailand, bringing greater prosperity bet88 net well-being to their people, he said.

The two sides agreed to promptly develop an action program to implement the comprehensive strategic partnership for 2025–2030, built on three key pillars.

Under the first pillar - partnership for sustainable peace - they consented to deepen political, defense, bet88 net security cooperation to help maintain a peaceful, secure, bet88 net stable environment in both countries bet88 net across the region.

Accordingly, they will enhance high-level exchanges, firstly preparations for a visit to Vietnam by the King bet88 net Queen of Thailand bet88 net a visit to Thailand by Party General Secretary To Lam at an appropriate time.

At the same time, the two countries will strengthen bilateral cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Joint Cabinet Retreat bet88 net the Joint Commission on Bilateral Cooperation. Notably, they will hold annual meetings between the two Prime Ministers in both bilateral bet88 net multilateral settings, bet88 net explore upgrading the defense policy dialogue bet88 net the high-level dialogue on crime prevention, suppression bet88 net security issues to the ministerial level.

They concurred to promote bet88 net expand cooperation in maritime security bet88 net safety, defense industry, logistics, military medicine, search bet88 net rescue, border management, bet88 net exchanges between military services bet88 net branches.

Both sides committed to enhancing joint efforts in combating transnational crimes, particularly drug trafficking, human trafficking, bet88 net cybercrime. They pledged not to allow any individual or organization to use their territory to undermine the other.

The sides agreed to step up coordination bet88 net exchanges on regional bet88 net international issues of mutual concern, emphasizing the importance of maintaining ASEAN’s solidarity, resilience, bet88 net unity in diversity, while upholding its centrality.

They also shared the view on the significance of preserving peace, stability, security, safety, bet88 net freedom of navigation in the East Sea, in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Both sides also pledged to push for the early adoption of an effective bet88 net substantive Code of Conduct (COC) consistent with international law.

For the second pillar—partnership for sustainable development—the two sides agreed to strengthen economic connectivity through the “Three-Connections Strategy,” which focuses on linking supply chains, businesses bet88 net localities, bet88 net sustainable bet88 net green growth strategies between the two countries.

Building on that foundation, the two sides will further facilitate each other’s import bet88 net export activities, aiming to raise bilateral trade to billion in a balanced bet88 net sustainable manner.

They will also create more favorable conditions for businesses to access each other’s markets bet88 net expand investment, particularly in high-potential sectors such as clean energy, digital economy, green economy, innovation, bet88 net high-tech agriculture.

In addition, the sides will reinforce connectivity in transport infrastructure bet88 net logistics, particularly along the East–West Economic Corridor, to facilitate the movement of goods, services, bet88 net people between the two countries bet88 net across the region.

They will enhance cooperation in science bet88 net technology, innovation, bet88 net digital bet88 net green transformation across sectors, toward a low-carbon, net-zero economy.

Labor, employment, bet88 net social welfare cooperation will also be expanded, with both sides pushing forward the implementation of the agreement on recruiting Vietnamese workers to Thailand.