Speaking at the forum, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung affirmed that in recent years, Viet Nam has maintained robust and sustainable economic growth, continuing to be one of the most dynamic economies in Southeast Asia.
Ambassador Pham Viet Hung emphasised that the Viet Nam–Thailand relations have entered a new, more substantive phase with the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2025. The two countries not only share a common vision for peace and sustainable development but also maintain close and effective cooperation across all fields.
According to Ambassador Pham Viet Hung, as two major economies in ASEAN, Viet Nam and Thailand are aiming to reach 25 billion USD in bilateral trade turnover by 2026.
Thailand is currently Viet Nam’s largest trading partner in ASEAN and its ninth-largest foreign investor, with total registered capital exceeding 14 billion USD (in 2023), covering sectors such as energy, retail, food processing, green materials, and logistics.
The Ambassador also highly appreciated the role of the business communities of both countries in strengthening and expanding economic, trade, and investment cooperation — the key pillars of the Viet Nam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
He noted that the Government of Viet Nam recognises that a transparent, efficient, and investor-friendly environment is the key to sustainable development.
In recent years, Viet Nam has implemented strong reforms. In the coming period, the country will continue to enhance foreign investment attraction under the Foreign Investment Cooperation Strategy for the 2021–2030 period approved by the Prime Minister, aiming to attract high-quality foreign capital.
Ambassador Pham Viet Hung affirmed that, with the spirit of harmonised interests, shared risks, and sustainable growth, Viet Nam is willing to accompany Thai enterprises on a long-term, mutually beneficial journey towards a future of connectivity, prosperity, and sustainability for both nations.
The forum also served as an opportunity to provide businesses with practical insights into the legal and regulatory environments in the region, while opening new prospects for cooperation between Vietnamese and Thai enterprises, strengthening bilateral investment, and promoting trade and economic exchanges between the two countries.
Throughout the plenary session, speakers addressed key topics of interest to many enterprises and investors, such as investment trends and prospects; the latest updates on Viet Nam’s Investment Law and Enterprise Law; government restructuring and streamlining; economic stimulus and regulatory reforms; and opportunities for Thai investors.
During the two parallel discussion sessions, participants shared in-depth perspectives on foreign direct investment, mergers and acquisitions, renewable energy projects, capital mobilisation, and dispute resolution, among other issues.
