Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in Bilateral Meeting between the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in Bilateral Meeting between the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs participates in Bilateral Meeting between the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

On 8 June 2026, H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, participated in a bilateral meeting between H.E. Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister, and H.E. Mr. Le Minh Hung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on the occasion of the Thai Prime Minister's official visit to Viet Nam.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Thailand - Viet Nam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and delivering tangible outcomes, particularly by leveraging the complementary strengths of both countries to promote sustainable and shared economic growth. The two sides agreed to enhance military cooperation, particularly through the establishment of a border defence cooperation mechanism.

On the economic front, both sides supported greater engagement between the private sectors of the two countries, the achievement of the bilateral trade target of USD 25 billion, and the setting of an even more ambitious trade target in the future. The Prime Minister also requested the Vietnamese Government to continue supporting Thai private-sector investments in Viet Nam and encouraged greater Vietnamese investment in Thailand in order to promote a more balanced flow of two-way investment.

Both sides also exchanged views on regional developments. The Thai side briefed Viet Nam on the Thailand - Cambodia situation, while the Vietnamese side expressed support for the peaceful resolution of issues between the two countries. In addition, both sides agreed that ASEAN should increase its engagement with Myanmar.