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Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
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Looking ahead, Vietnam is moving from an economy largely driven by manufacturing to one increasingly powered by innovation, technology, and domestic consumption.
At the ASEAN-Vietnam 2026 event, “50 years of Vietnam–Thailand diplomatic relations,” organized by Casen Vietnam 2026, former Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh said the bilateral relationship is entering a new phase with an upgrade to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He linked the partnership to goals including sustainable peace, inclusive development, innovation, and stronger regional cooperation.
Pham Quang Vinh also highlighted that Vietnam regards Thailand as the largest trading partner in ASEAN. He said the two core priorities are building resilient supply chains against global shocks and continuing to strengthen people-to-people connectivity.
Ms. Phayom Visouveth, Vice President of the Thai Business Association in Vietnam, said Thai groups want to expand investment in Vietnam in areas including renewable energy, retail, and the digital economy.
Urawadee Sriphiromya, the Thai Ambassador to Vietnam, said cooperation extends across trade, logistics connectivity, renewable energy, and green development. She noted that Thailand is currently the eighth-largest foreign investor in Vietnam by cumulative investment.
Thailand and Vietnam aim to reach a trade turnover of 25 billion USD in the near future. Sriphiromya added that Thailand and Vietnam will continue to work closely to promote peace, stability, and security in the region, with Thailand cooperating with Vietnam to achieve the 25 billion USD trade target in the near term.
Visouveth pointed to opportunities for Vietnamese firms in the Thai market, particularly in agriculture and processed foods, where Vietnam has advantages in unique agricultural products with significant potential for expansion.
For industrial products and materials, she said Vietnamese goods could become an important part of Thailand’s supply chains if quality is continually raised and cooperation is strengthened.
In consumer goods, Visouveth said Vietnamese brands are increasingly favored in areas such as food and apparel, enabling further expansion into Thailand through modern trade channels and e-commerce.
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