Vietnamese top legislator’s Thailand visit helps lift bilateral ties to new height: Expert
The upcoming official visit to Thailand from December 7-10 by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is of great significance in lifting the two countries’ relations to a new height, Thai journalist Kavi Chongkittavorn, an experienced expert in regional affairs, has said.
Bangkok (VNA) – The upcoming official visit to Thailand fromDecember 7-10 by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is of great significance in lifting the two countries’ relations to a new height,Thai journalist Kavi Chongkittavorn, an experienced expert in regional affairs,has said.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Kavi said that the Thailand-Vietnam relations willbe strengthened as during his visit, Hue will meet high-ranking leaders of Thailand,including the King, and House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
According to him, the highlightof the Vietnamese top legislator’s trip is that he will visit Udon Thani provincewhere he is scheduled to attend the inaugural ceremony of the Vietnam Town, thefirst of its kind in the world.
Regarding the bilateral cooperation atregional and international forums, Kavi said that as both Thailand and Vietnam are in very strategic locations in Southeast Asia and play importantroles in ASEAN, they are able to cooperate and create a balanced relationshipwith all major powers.
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) meets Thai House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on the occasion of 44th AIPA General Assembly (Photo: VNA)
As members of the Mekong sub-region, bothcan help manage water resources sustainably, maintain a green environment, andpromote connectivity in the Mekong supply chain, he said.
The expert also stressed that there isstill a lot of room for cooperation between the two parliaments, such ascoordination between their committees, and high-level exchanges.
He also highly valued the “bamboo diplomacy” in Vietnam’s foreign policy which is clearly demonstrates through Vietnam’s signing of 16 free tradeagreements. He added that the foreign policies have helped connect the twocountries./.
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Thai journalist Kavi Chongkittavorn (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) meets Thai House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on the occasion of 44th AIPA General Assembly (Photo: VNA) 
