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General Secretary and State President To Lam is scheduled to visit Thailand from May 27โ29, marking his first official visit to an ASEAN country in his new capacity. This is not only symbolically important, but also reflects Thailandโs strategic relevance to Vietnam at a time when both countries are looking to deepen regional cooperation, strengthen supply chain resilience, and unlock new growth drivers.
The visit comes as Vietnam and Thailand celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations and recently upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. A key expected outcome is the 2026โ2031 Action Plan, which could provide a clearer framework for cooperation across trade, investment, energy security, food security, maritime security, digital transformation, fintech, green energy, semiconductors, and smart agriculture.
The economic foundation is already meaningful. Bilateral trade reached around USD22.1bn in 2025, moving closer to the USD25bn target. Thailand has also become one of Vietnamโs major foreign investors, with cumulative registered FDI of USD15.4bn across over 800 projects.
Thai investors are not new to Vietnam with through major investments in leading companies, including ThaiBevโs landmark acquisition of Sabeco and SCG Groupโs investment in Binh Minh Plastics and Long Son Petrochemical Complex. These are examples of how Thai capital has been participating in Vietnamโs long-term consumption and industrial growth story.
With both economies aiming for greener growth, stronger supply chains, and deeper technology adoption, this visit could help translate political trust into more concrete business and investment opportunities.
Source: VOV
