Under the Cabinet’s decision, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand is authorised to make technical adjustments to the draft without resubmitting it to the Cabinet, provided the revisions do not affect national interests. The foreign minister or an authorised representative will sign the document in line with the ministry’s proposal.

Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan said Thailand and Vietnam upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025. The 2026-2031 action plan focuses on three main pillars: Partnership for Sustainable Peace, Partnership for Sustainable Growth and Partnership for a Sustainable Future.

Under the plan, the two sides will strengthen cooperation in areas including politics, security, economics, supply chain connectivity, science and technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

In recent years, Vietnam-Thailand relations have continued to expand across multiple areas, with ties upgraded from a Strategic Partnership in 2013 to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership in 2015, and most recently to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025.

Thailand and Vietnam are also among each other’s major trading partners within ASEAN. Bilateral trade exceeded US$22.08 billion in 2025, up 9% from 2024.

In investment, Thailand currently ranks eighth among 153 countries and territories investing in Vietnam, with 797 active projects and total registered capital of around US$15.4 billion.

At the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse will pay an official visit to Thailand from May 27-29, 2026.

The upcoming visit, together with the 2026-2031 action plan for realizing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, is expected to further deepen Thailand-Vietnam relations and make cooperation more substantive and effective as both nations prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties on August 6, 2026.

Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership poised for new leap forward

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam from May 27 to 29 will further deepen the enduring friendship between the two countries and elevate the Vietnam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights.

Vietnam, Thailand forge closer links for a resilient and sustainable ASEAN

VOV.VN - As political trust between the two countries continues to deepen, relations between Vietnam and Thailand are moving beyond trade cooperation toward deeper integration in regional and global supply chains, from “Made in Vietnam” electronic components increasingly appearing in Thai production lines to investments in green energy and high technology.

Top leader's visit opens new chapter in Vietnam-Thailand ties

The official visit to Thailand by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam will serve as a major highlight of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties, reaffirming political trust and open a new chapter in Thailand-Vietnam ties.