Receiving Chairman of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Kornrasit Pakchotanon, PM Phuc asked for accelerating the construction of a thermal power plant in the central province of Quang Tri. 

Meeting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Central Group Tos Chirathivat, Phuc hailed the Central Group as one of the largest retailers in the region and is performing well in Vietnam. He also asked the group to bring more Vietnamese farm produce to Thai supermarkets. 

During a reception for Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Kasikorn Bank (KBank) Banthoon Lamsam, the PM said the Vietnamese government wants KBank to continue partnering with the State Bank of Vietnam, ministries and agencies to share experience in settling bad debts and help firms overcome difficulties. 

Talking with an executive from Siam City Cement Public Company Limited (SCCC), the PM suggested SCCC continue investing in industrial projects and construction materials using modern technology, as well as transfer technology to Vietnamese partners.