Further cooperation sought for Thailand’s Nong Bua Lamphu and Vietnam’s localities
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh and Governor of Nong Bua Lamphu province Suwit Chanworn on February 24 discussed measures to boost cooperation between localities of the two countries.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh (left) meets with Governor of Nong Bua Lamphu province Suwit Chanworn on February 24. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy to Thailand)
Bangkok (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador toThailand Phan Chi Thanh and Governor of Nong Bua Lamphu ✃province Suwit Chanworn onFebruary 24 discussed measures to boost cooperationꦏ between localitiesof the two countries.
The meeting formed part of Thanh’s working visit to Thailand’s Northeastern region. At the meeting, the ambassador briefed the governor about political-foreign relations, economic, trade and investment ties between the two countries, aswell as the need for cooperation between their localities. The two sidesalso talked about the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Thailand thisyear. Thanh saidthat the Vietnam-Thailand strategic Partnership has developed very well inalmost all fields. Leaders of the two countries agreed to continue promoting thecooperation in various fields and especially emphasised the "threeconnections", including connection in supply chain, connecting small and medium-sized enterprises andconnecting the two countries' sustainable growth strategies. The ambassador emphasisedthat connecting small and medium-sized enterprises is very important and needssupport from local authorities. He suggested the provincial administration of Nong Bua Lamphu study and consider sending delegations to Vietnam’s localities which have similarities with Thai localities. Thanhrecommended Nong Bua Lamphu to connect with other provinces in the NortheastThailand such as Udon Thani to open more tours to Vietnam.
The ambassadoralso asked the provincial administration to continue to support and create morefavorable conditions for the Vietnamese-Thai community in the province.
For his part, Suwitsaid that the province is interested in cooperating with central provinces 🌼ofVietnam, including Quang Tri and Nghe An.
He highlyappreciated Vietnamese enterprises running business successfully in theprovince and making contributions to the province's socio-economic development.
The province's authorities always respect and wil🍬l always support the Vietnamese Thaicommunity here, he said./.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh (left) meets with Governor of Nong Bua Lamphu province Suwit Chanworn on February 24. (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy to Thailand) 
