{"id":5886,"date":"2025-05-19T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thaianti-humantraffickingaction.org\/Home\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2025-05-16T16:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:02:42","slug":"thailand-vietnam-sign-8-key-agreements-to-form-comprehensive-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thaianti-humantraffickingaction.org\/Home\/2025\/05\/19\/thailand-vietnam-sign-8-key-agreements-to-form-comprehensive-strategic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand, Vietnam Sign 8 Key Agreements to Form Comprehensive Strategic Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"content-blurb\">Thai PM&#8217;s first official visit marked the beginning of a &#8220;comprehensive strategic partnership&#8221; \u2014 a significant milestone as the region faces global uncertainties.<\/h2>\n<p>Thai Prime Minister <strong>Paetongtarn Shinawatra\u00a0<\/strong>and Vietnamese counterpart\u00a0<strong>Pham Minh Chinh\u00a0<\/strong>on Friday (May 16) witnessed the exchange of eight cooperation agreements covering trade, investment, anti-drug efforts, and technology collaboration \u2014 marking a major step forward in bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"paragraph-1\">\n<div class=\"content-detail font-buenard\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/gmEBmcyKMi9WLTAhURUk.webp?x-image-process=style\/xs-webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 450px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/gmEBmcyKMi9WLTAhURUk.webp?x-image-process=style\/md-webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 690px)\" \/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid w-100 showcaption-false\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/gmEBmcyKMi9WLTAhURUk.webp?x-image-process=style\/lg-webp\" alt=\"Thailand, Vietnam sign 8 key agreements to form comprehensive strategic partnership\" width=\"1300\" height=\"731\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>The ceremony was held at the Hoi Truong Room in the Vietnamese Government House, Hanoi, Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>According to Government Spokesperson\u00a0<strong>Jirayu Huangsap<\/strong>, the agreements include:<\/p>\n<p>1. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Economic and Trade Cooperation between Thailand\u2019s Ministry of Commerce and Vietnam\u2019s Ministry of Industry and Trade<\/p>\n<p>2. Budget handover for joint anti-drug efforts targeting cross-border narcotics trafficking<\/p>\n<p>3. MoU between EXIM Bank Thailand and Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam to support green and high-tech industries<\/p>\n<p>4. Letter of Intent between Khon Kaen University and FPT University to promote semiconductor training<\/p>\n<p>5. MoU on cooperation (2026\u20132028) between Vietnam\u2019s Ministry of Trade and Central Group<\/p>\n<p>6. MoU between WHA and Hung Yen Province<\/p>\n<p>7. Investment license granted to WHA by Thanh Hoa Province<\/p>\n<p>8. MoU between AMATA Vietnam and Phu Tho Province<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"paragraph-2\">\n<div class=\"content-detail font-buenard\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/2nTcbnbdxLdhWamWDHZF.webp?x-image-process=style\/xs-webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 450px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/2nTcbnbdxLdhWamWDHZF.webp?x-image-process=style\/md-webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 690px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid w-100 showcaption-false\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/2nTcbnbdxLdhWamWDHZF.webp?x-image-process=style\/lg-webp\" alt=\"Thailand, Vietnam sign 8 key agreements to form comprehensive strategic partnership\" width=\"1300\" height=\"731\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>During a joint press conference, Paetongtarn expressed gratitude for Vietnam\u2019s warm hospitality and emphasized that this first official visit marked the beginning of a &#8220;comprehensive strategic partnership&#8221; \u2014 a significant milestone as the region faces global uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p>Key highlights from the bilateral discussions included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boosting high-level exchanges, with Vietnam invited to the Mekong\u2013Lancang Summit in Thailand later this year<\/li>\n<li>Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties in 2026<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening security cooperation: combating drugs, call center scams, human trafficking, and illegal fishing; including joint action against precursor chemicals and criminal networks<\/li>\n<li>Promoting economic connectivity via the \u201cThree Connects\u201d plan (supply chains, local economies, and green economy) aiming for $25 billion in trade<\/li>\n<li>Facilitating agricultural and livestock exports and logistics links to China via Vietnam<\/li>\n<li>Launching a direct flight route between Vietnam and Northeast Thailand \u2014 the first international connection for the region<\/li>\n<li>Promoting land and river transport across Thailand\u2013Laos\u2013Cambodia\u2013Vietnam to boost trade and tourism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"related\" class=\"css-8l9yim\">\n<div class=\"css-1c0a074\">\n<div class=\"divider text-start\">\n<div class=\"divider-text\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"articles-relate\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"card-body hover-zoom css-1fizm09\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"card-body hover-zoom css-1fizm09\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"paragraph-3\">\n<div class=\"content-detail font-buenard\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/hAc8zEV8prefx4klYfyE.webp?x-image-process=style\/xs-webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 450px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/hAc8zEV8prefx4klYfyE.webp?x-image-process=style\/md-webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(max-width: 690px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid w-100 showcaption-false\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nationthailand.com\/uploads\/images\/contents\/w1024\/2025\/05\/hAc8zEV8prefx4klYfyE.webp?x-image-process=style\/lg-webp\" alt=\"Thailand, Vietnam sign 8 key agreements to form comprehensive strategic partnership\" width=\"1300\" height=\"731\" \/><\/picture>\n<p>Additionally, the two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in digital economy and cross-border payments via QR codes, boost tourism links, and develop a cruise route connecting Singapore\u2013Thailand\u2013Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>On education and innovation, Thailand praised the collaboration between FPT University and Khon Kaen University in STEM, AI, and semiconductor sectors.<\/p>\n<p>In closing, the Thai Prime Minister reaffirmed the country\u2019s commitment to advancing subregional Mekong and ASEAN cooperation, particularly to promote peace efforts on issues like Myanmar, and expressed hope for a future visit from the Vietnamese leader to Thailand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>source:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationthailand.com\/news\/asean\/40050066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Nation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thai PM&#8217;s first official visit marked the beginning of a &#8220;comprehensive strategic partnership&#8221; \u2014 a significant milestone as the region faces global uncertainties. 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