NA Vice Chair hails growing Vietnam-Thailand friendship

At a reception for the group’s Chairman Sakchai Tanaboonchai in Hanoi on March 8, the NA Vice Chairman acknowledged the sound cooperation between Vietnamese and Thai legislative bodies, especially at key forums, such as the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly.

Ba Ty expressed his delight at the growing Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership, noting that Thailand became Vietnam’s top trade partner in the ASEAN and the 10th biggest foreign investors in Vietnam.

He appreciated events marking 40 years of bilateral ties last year, and urged more cultural exchanges between the sides.

Vice Chairman Ty said he hopes for an early signing of the Vietnam-Thailand cultural exchange programme for 2017-2020, as well as increased cooperation in the conservation of cultural heritage, particularly historical sites built in memory of the late President Ho Chi Minh in Thailand.

Sakchai Tanaboonchai, in turn underlined the robust affiliation between the two countries’ law making bodies.

He said he hopes his group and its Vietnamese counterpart will continue to promote the cooperation between their countries, particularly in intensifying parliamentary delegation exchanges.