On May 15, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited and experienced unique Vietnamese handicraft products and a Vietnam - Thailand photo exhibition.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra enjoy traditional Vietnamese tea. |
The two leaders watched artisans perform, enjoyed products and listened to introductions about unique Vietnamese handicrafts such as making figurines, conical hats, bamboo and rattan weaving, ceramics, etc.
Handicraft products are made from familiar materials, closely associated with the daily life of Vietnamese people, are cultural heritage, crystallized from the ingenuity, passion and soul of artisans, expressing the beauty and pride of the Vietnamese nation.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra experienced making Dong Ho folk paintings, then enjoyed traditional Vietnamese tea with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
The photo exhibition about the country, people and relations between Vietnam and Thailand introduces nearly 20 black and white and color photos about the country and people of each country.
The photos record the development of the relationship between the two countries, from the official establishment of diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976 to the "Enhanced Strategic Partnership" from 2015 to present, with many important achievements in all fields of politics , diplomacy, economics - trade - investment, culture, education - training, tourism, people-to-people exchange...
*National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the same day, saying that the prospects for economic cooperation between the two countries are still very open and there is much untapped potential.
The National Assembly Chairman suggested that the two sides take advantage of complementary advantages in areas such as digital economy, green energy, regional supply chains and smart agriculture, and free trade agreements, such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), to achieve the trade turnover target of 25 billion USD by 2030.
Vietnam is always ready to share experiences and cooperate with Thailand in areas where both sides have strengths, such as high-tech agriculture, green transformation and sustainable development.
The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that Vietnam will continue to improve the legal framework, create favorable conditions for businesses and investors of the two countries, and support cooperation initiatives in strategic areas such as digital economy, green transformation and sustainable development.
The Thai Prime Minister said the purpose of the visit was to co-chair the 4th Joint Cabinet Meeting, discuss with Vietnamese leaders measures to enhance cooperation between the two countries, especially in economics, investment and trade, to bring bilateral relations to a new level, and emphasize the importance of the joint Cabinet meeting mechanism between the two countries - a mechanism that Thailand only has with neighboring countries.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra suggested that the two sides promote delegation exchanges and mutual visits, expand cooperation between the two countries' Parliamentary Friendship Groups, especially sharing experiences in the legislative field and coordinating at multilateral parliamentary forums.
The two leaders said that the people of the two countries have close relations and share many cultural similarities, and agreed to promote people-to-people exchanges, tourism cooperation, and enhance air and rail connectivity.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra paid an official visit to Vietnam and co-chaired the 4th Joint Cabinet Meeting on May 15-16, at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. This is Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's first visit to Vietnam since taking office in August 2024, and also the first visit by a Thai Prime Minister to Vietnam in more than 10 years.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will co-chair the 4th Vietnam-Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat (JCR) on May 16. This is the first joint Cabinet Retreat of the two countries' Prime Ministers in more than 9 years, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the JCR mechanism between the two countries. Vietnam is the only country with which Thailand has a JCR mechanism.
Vietnam and Thailand established diplomatic relations in August 1976 and upgraded the relationship to Strategic Partnership in 2013. The two countries will celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026.
Thailand is Vietnam's largest trading partner in ASEAN. Two-way trade turnover in 2024 is expected to reach over 20.2 billion USD, up 6.6% compared to 2023.
Source: https://baobacgiang.vn/thu-tuong-viet-nam-thai-lan-cung-thuong-tra-postid418179.bbg
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