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

President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand Sophon Zaram departed Ha Noi on the evening of August 7, concluding a three-day successful official visit to Viet Nam at the invitation of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Ambassador of Thailand to Viet Nam Urawadee Sriphiromya in Ha Noi on March 13 to discuss measures for promoting the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as well as cooperation in ensuring energy security for both sides.

Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong and Chief of Defence Forces of Thailand Gen. Songwit Noonpackdee agreed to deepen their defence cooperation during talks in Ha Noi on July 4.