Delegates pose for a photo in front of the Thailand - Vietnam exhibition area in the Thai-Vietnamese Friendship Village in Nakhon Phanom. (Photo: VNA)Before the opening ceremony, delegates offered incense at President Ho ChiMinh Monument in Nakhon Phanom’s Nong Yat commune.
In his opening remarks, Consul General Chu Duc Dung affirmedthat Vietnam and Thailand have made continuous efforts to jointly develop thebilateral relationship strongly and practically in all fields, and build trusted, equal and mutually beneficial cooperative ties.
Thailand has become a leading important partner ofVietnam in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The twocountries have regularly maintained mutual high-level visits and exchanges; always cooperated closelyand supported each other at regional and international forums, especially inASEAN and the Mekong sub-region, thus contributing to building a peaceful,stable and prosperous ASEAN.
Sharing the same view, Governor of Nakhon Phanom province WanchaiChanporn said that since the two countries upgraded their ties to astrategic partnership 10 years ago, Thailand and Vietnam have maintained close relations bothat the bilateral level and within the framework of the ASEAN Community.
On this occasion, delegates attended an inaugural ceremonyof the water tower and solar power system invested and supported by someoverseas Vietnamese business families in Khon Kaen province to provideelectricity and water for the President Ho Chi Minh Monument and the Thai-VietnameseFriendship Village, and a project to renovate the Thailand-Vietnam exhibitionarea in the village.
On the same day, a programme was held to discuss tradecooperation and cross-border trade along the Northeastern region of Thailandconnecting with Laos and Vietnam./.
VNA
