Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc begins an official visit to Thailand

They emphasized the importance of the Vietnam-Thailand relationship to the development of the ASEAN Community and to peace and development in the Asia Pacific region.

A commentary on the daily Bangkok Post reviewed the development of bilateral ties. According to the story, Vietnam’s open door policy, active international economic integration with 17 Free Trade Agreements, and being one of ASEAN signatories to the TPP have transformed Vietnam into a highlight in the regional economy. Vietnam’s active integration promotes its economic and trade cooperation with Thailand. The article says as part of the ASEAN Community and other sub-regional organizations. Thailand and Vietnam are considered a twin-turbo engine that can uplift the regional economy and create social equality and stability in the Mekong sub-region. It concludes that Prime Minister Phuc’s visit will create an opportunity strengthen bilateral ties further.