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Vietnam – Thailand ties elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

During Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s recent visit to Hanoi, Vietnam and Thailand officially upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) — making Thailand the 13th country and the 4th in Southeast Asia (after Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia) to establish CSP ties with Vietnam.

Vietnam and Thailand elevates relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

  • With bilateral trade already surpassing $20 billion, the two countries are now targeting $25 billion in the near future.
  • Thailand is Vietnam’s largest trading partner within ASEAN, with over 750 Thai-invested projects in Vietnam totaling ~$14 billion.
  • New cooperation deals span trade, education, tech, and infrastructure — including a semiconductor training agreement between FPT and Khon Kaen University and a new industrial park in Hung Yen with WHA Group.
  • Beyond business, both sides are reinforcing ties in defense, logistics, tourism, and anti-crime efforts.

This comprehensive strategic partnership upgrade underscores Vietnam’s growing diplomatic influence and economic relevance in the region — and its central role in shaping ASEAN’s future.

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