On the occasion of the State visit to Viet Nam by King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida from September 14 to 16, 2026, at the invitation of General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung spoke to a Nhan Dan Newspaper reporter in Thailand about the visit.

The State visit to Viet Nam by the King and Queen of Thailand will mark a new milestone in the history of bilateral relations, bringing Viet Nam-Thailand friendship to greater depth, substance, sustainability and effectiveness for the benefit of the two peoples and for peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

The upcoming state visit to Viet Nam by Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida marks a new milestone in the fruitful friendship and cooperation between the two countries over the past 50 years, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung has said.

Thailand and Singapore recently decided to elevate the direction of their bilateral relationship to a “Forward-Looking Strategic Partnership.”

The 81st National Day anniversary of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945–2026) has been celebrated with ceremonies held in Thailand, Japan, and Brazil.

Thailand has long been an important partner of Ho Chi Minh City in trade, investment, tourism, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung thanked the Vietnamese community in Thailand for its contributions as an important bridge in Viet Nam-Thailand relations, which, he said, are at their best stage in history.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 6 sent a letter of congratulations to his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Thailand (August 6, 1976–2026).

President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram attended the opening ceremony of an exhibition entitled "Woven Ties – 50 Years of Thailand–Viet Nam Diplomatic Relations" at the Vietnamese Women's Museum in Ha Noi on August 6, as part of his official visit to Viet Nam.

Viet Nam and Thailand share close historical and cultural ties. Long before the two countries formally established diplomatic relations, President Ho Chi Minh played an important role in fostering the bond between their peoples. Although he spent only a relatively short period in Thailand, he left behind a profound legacy of friendship.

A delegation from Can Tho held a business networking conference in Bangkok on August 5 to promote the Mekong Delta city's tourism potential and strengthen cooperation with Thai partners.

President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from August 5 – 7.

Ho Chi Minh City is seeking to deepen multi-faceted cooperation with Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines, Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Tran Luu Quang told the ASEAN countries’ diplomats.

The ambassador said the establishment of Viet Nam's first honorary consulate in Phuket reflects both countries' commitment to enhancing cooperation with the Andaman sea economic gateway while meeting growing demand for consular services and better support for Vietnamese citizens and the Vietnamese community in southern Thailand.

Thailand is currently Viet Nam's largest trading partner within ASEAN, while Viet Nam ranks as Thailand's sixth-largest trading partner globally. Bilateral trade reached 22.07 billion USD in 2025, with both sides aiming to increase the figure to 25 billion USD in the coming years. Thailand also has 805 valid investment projects in Viet Nam with a combined registered capital of 15.4 billion USD.

Authorities of the central province of Thanh Hoa on June 17 introduced the locality’s investment potential and development opportunities to Thai businesses at a seminar held in Bangkok, as part of efforts to deepen the Viet Nam-Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Viet Nam and Thailand have enjoyed a vibrant and friendly partnership over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties on August 6, 1976. The two countries have witnessed strong and increasingly dynamic developments in bilateral ties, especially since Viet Nam joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung hosted a welcome ceremony in Ha Noi on June 8 for his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul, who is in Viet Nam for an official visit and participation in the third ASEAN Future Forum (AFF), scheduled for June 8–9.

Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and head of the committee’s Commission for Internal Affairs Le Minh Tri received Isra Sunthornvut, deputy leader of Thailand’s Democrat Party, in Ha Noi on June 7.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Bangkok on May 28 evening, concluding their official visit to Thailand before beginning a state visit to Singapore.