Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Việt Nam's Party General Secretary & President Tô Lâm reviewed the guards of honour at the welcome ceremony for the latter in Bangkok on May 28. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất

BANGKOK — An official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President of Việt Nam Tô Lâm, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation was held at the Thai Government House in Bangkok on Thursday morning.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse presided over the ceremony.

Immediately following the welcome ceremony, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm and PM Anutin Charnvirakul held talks with the participation of the two countries’ high-ranking delegations.

Over 50 years since Việt Nam and Thailand established diplomatic relations in 1976, bilateral ties have continuously grown in a strong and comprehensive manner, becoming one of the most dynamic and effective relationships within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Thailand is currently Việt Nam's largest trading partner in ASEAN. The two economies are becoming increasingly integrated within regional supply chains. Thailand is also among the largest ASEAN investors in Việt Nam, with many major projects in energy, processing industries, retail, logistics and infrastructure.

A view of the welcome ceremony on May 28 in Bangkok for Việt Nam's top leader. — VNA/VNS Photo

The two countries hold significant potential for cooperation in supply chain development, transport connectivity, logistics and Mekong sub-regional cooperation. Given their important geostrategic positions, both sides are well placed to become key connectivity hubs in mainland Southeast Asia.

The official visit to Thailand by Party General Secretary and State President Lâm, his spouse and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation demonstrates Việt Nam's high regard for its relationship with Thailand as well as for Southeast Asia more broadly.

The visit also provides an opportunity for high-ranking leaders of both countries to hold in-depth discussions on major orientations aimed at effectively implementing a new cooperation framework, thereby creating fresh momentum for bilateral relations in the coming period. — VNA/VNS

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Việt Nam's Party General Secretary & President Tô Lâm together with their spouses listened to the two countries' national anthems. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất

Party General Secretary & President Tô Lâm introduced the members of the Vietnamese delegation to Thai PM. — VNA/VNS Photo