Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations, speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam appreciates bilateral economic cooperation model with Thailand

Speaking at Thailand’s ninth Trade Policy Review on December 1 in Geneva, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations, described bilateral trade relations between the two countries as among the most successful economic cooperation models within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung speaks at the forum. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese, Thai businesses seek to boost trade, investment cooperation

The event aimed to provide businesses with practical insights into the legal and regulatory environment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), thus opening up cooperation opportunities between Vietnamese and Thai enterprises, stepping up bilateral investment, and economic and trade exchanges between the two countries.

AirAsia launches Hai Phong – Bangkok direct route on July 16. (Photo: VNA)

AirAsia launches Hai Phong – Bangkok direct route

In conjunction with the launch, AirAsia is offering promotional one way fares starting from only 1,790 THB (55 USD). Tickets can be booked from July 16–27, 2025 for travel between July 28 and October 24, 2025 via AirAsia MOVE or www.airasia.com.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra witnessed the exchange of the MoU between the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Thailand's Central Group. (Photo: VNA)

MoIT, Thailand’s Central Group forge partnership to boost Vietnamese exports

The MoU, signed as part of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s official visit to Vietnam from May 15-16, was the result of extensive discussions between the two sides, aimed at enhancing the presence and competitiveness of Vietnamese products, particularly consumer goods, and agricultural and aquatic products.

At the business networking event (Photo: VNA)

VietCham Thailand connects Vietnamese, Thai businesses

VietCham Thailand aims to work as a key platform for companies to exchange ideas, seize opportunities, and tackle challenges together. It is also hoped to assist businesses in accessing markets, expanding partnerships, and beefing up economic cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand.

Vietnam Airlines launches a new direct route connecting Bangkok and Da Nang. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam Airlines launches new Bangkok – Da Nang route

Manager of Vietnam Airlines’ Thailand branch Ngo Tri Hung said that the new Bangkok – Da Nang route marks a bold step of the airline in linking the two vibrant and promising tourism markets, helping bolster tourism cooperation between the two countries.

The Mini Thailand Week 2025 in Hai Phong features 70 booths by over 50 Thai exhibitors. (Photo: VNA)

Thai products on display in Hai Phong

The comeback of Mini Thailand Week to Hai Phong after a three-year hiatus reflects Thai trade authorities' strong appreciation for Hai Phong city’s immense potential in trade and investment.

Representatives from industry associations share insights on Vietnam’s market trends. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Thailand boost industrial trade exchange

Trade between Vietnam and Thailand reached 20.18 billion USD in 2024, up 6.4% year-on-year. Thailand remained Vietnam’s top ASEAN trade partner, accounting for 24% of its total trade with the bloc.

Le Huu Phuc, Vietnam's Trade Counsellor in Thailand (Photo: VNA)

Thailand remains Vietnam’s biggest trading partner in ASEAN

The activities conducted by the Vietnam Trade Office in Thailand in 2024 have enriched the trade and investment relations between the two countries, contributing to helping Thailand maintain its position as Vietnam's largest trading partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), according to Le Huu Phuc, Vietnam's Trade Counsellor in Thailand.

Participants in the conference held in Bangkok on October 29 (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Thailand beef up logistics cooperation

A conference to foster connections between the logistics sectors of Vietnam and Thailand was jointly held in Bangkok on October 29 by the Vietnam Logistics Human Resources Development Association (VALOMA) and the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).

Long beaches are seen during low tide on Koh Mak in Thailand's Trat province. (Photo: Bangkokpost.com)

Thailand looks to maritime tourism connectivity with Vietnam, Cambodia

Thailand is seeking to cooperate with Vietnam and Cambodia in opening a maritime route connecting islands near Trat province of Thailand with Vietnam's Kien Giang province and Cambodia's Sihanoukville province to promote investment, trade, tourism and tourism combined with meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE).

Pumin Piyawanich, a representative of Ekthai company - the importer of lychees for sale at Gourmet Market - Siam Paragon commercial centre. (Photo: VNA)

Bac Giang lychees promoted in Thailand

Fresh lychees from Luc Ngan district, the northern province of Bac Giang, continue to be sold at the supermarket chain of Gourmet Market and shopping malls belonging to Thailand’s The Mall Group this year.

A MICE tourist group in Da Nang (Photo: VNA)

Ample room remains for Thailand, Vietnam in MICE tourism cooperation: insider

Thailand is striving to become a centre for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) tourism in Southeast Asia, and considering Vietnam as one of its potential partners for cooperation in this field, according to Puripan Bunnag, Senior Vice President of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).