Party General Secretary & President Tô Lâm and Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul on May 28 witnessed the exchange of the document of the Action Programme for implementing the Việt Nam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the 2026–31 period, between the two countries' foreign ministers. — VNA/VNS Photo

BANGKOK — General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee and President of Việt Nam Tô Lâm and Prime Minister of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul witnessed the exchange of cooperation documents between ministries and agencies of the two countries in Bangkok on Thursday.

The documents include an Action Programme for implementing the Việt Nam–Thailand Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the 2026–31 period, and a diplomatic note notifying that Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation will assume the functions and tasks previously undertaken by the former Ministry of Science and Technology and continue implementing agreements signed with Việt Nam's Ministry of Science and Technology.

They also consist of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in developing a maintenance, repair and operation centre project between Vietjet and Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor Office; and another on cooperation between the Academy of Politics, Public Administration and Governance and Thailand’s Khon Kaen University.

On the occasion, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm and PM Anutin Charnvirakul jointly pressed the button to officially launch the logo marking the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam–Thailand diplomatic ties.

The commemorative logo symbolises the two countries’ shared journey of development and enduring partnership. The number “5” features dynamic curves representing movement and momentum, reflecting Việt Nam's vibrant energy and continuous efforts towards future development. The number “0” is depicted as a circle symbolising stability, balance and a solid foundation. The circular shape reflects the unity and harmony underpinning relations between the two nations.

The logo’s colour palette incorporates the colours of both national flags – red, blue, white and yellow – seamlessly blended to represent close cooperation. The number “50” also symbolises half a century of collaboration aimed at advancing the prosperity and development of both nations.

Việt Nam and Thailand are countries in Southeast Asia with a long-standing friendship. Since officially establishing diplomatic relations on August 6, 1976, bilateral cooperation has continued to expand rapidly in both breadth and depth.

The two countries have maintained strong relations and a high level of political trust between their leaders and people. This serves as an important and solid foundation for increasingly deep and trustworthy ties at all levels and across all channels, including State, Government, parliamentary, business, locality-to-locality and people-to-people exchanges.

Over the past 50 years, Việt Nam–Thailand relations have steadily grown stronger, particularly after Vietnam joined ASEAN. Today, bilateral ties are developing comprehensively across all areas in line with the framework of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. —VNA/VNS