Vietnam, Thailand Lift Relationship Amid Rising Economic Ties

Pham Minh Chinh, center left, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, center right, during a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on May 16. — Pham Minh Chinh, center left, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, center right, during a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on May 16.
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By Nguyen Xuan Quynh

May 16, 2025 at 2:14 AM EDT

Vietnam and Thailand elevated diplomatic ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and targeted bilateral trade to hit $25 billion soon.

The move was made on Friday during the visit of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to Hanoi.