Friendship exchange to celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand

(Baonghean.vn) - To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand (August 6, 1976 - August 6, 2016), on the afternoon of August 6, in Vinh City, the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association, under the Union of Friendship Organizations of Nghe An province, organized a friendship exchange.

Attending the meeting were comrades Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Chairman of the Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations; Tran Nguyen Truc - Standing Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association, former Consul General of Vietnam in Thailand; representatives of a number of provincial departments, branches and sectors and a large number of overseas Vietnamese who have worked and are working in Thailand.

Comrade Ho Mau Thanh - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Chairman of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province read a speech reviewing the 40-year tradition of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand.

Delegates participating in the exchange

The friendship between Vietnam and Thailand has a long history. Before the official relations between the two countries, the people of the two countries had friendly neighborly relations. During the years 1927-1929, President Ho Chi Minh lived and participated in revolutionary activities and was protected and helped by a large number of patriotic overseas Vietnamese and the Thai people.

On August 6, 1976, the Governments of Vietnam and Thailand officially established diplomatic relations. Over the past 40 years of establishing relations, the Governments and peoples of the two countries have had many activities of exchange and trustful cooperation in many economic, cultural and social fields; building a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Chairman of the Provincial Union of Friendship Associations spoke at the exchange.

Comrade Tran Nguyen Truc - Standing Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association, former Consul General of Vietnam in Thailand spoke at the exchange.

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Nghe An province has also built friendly and cooperative relations with Thai partners; especially friendly and cooperative relations with the Northeastern provinces of Thailand in the fields of economics, investment, trade, tourism, culture, education, etc.

Activities of the Nghe An community residing in Thailand and returning from Thailand have had many friendly exchange activities, acting as a bridge, promoting and introducing the country and people of Vietnam in general and Nghe An in particular, leaving many good impressions in the hearts of the Thai people.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Chairman of the Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations presented a banner to the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province.

Speaking at the meeting, Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Chairman of the Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations, affirmed that the strategic and comprehensive cooperation relationship between Vietnam and Thailand and between Nghe An and Thailand as well as the Northeastern provinces of Thailand is increasingly consolidated and strengthened.

The exchange and friendly cooperation activities in various aspects in the past time will be the premise to strengthen the connection, promote the friendship and cooperation relations more strongly in the coming time. Appreciating the role and activities of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association, comrade Nguyen Xuan Son also hopes that the Association will continue to promote self-reliance, self-reliance, and creativity in its activities, contributing to consolidating the friendship between Vietnam - Thailand in general and Nghe An with Thailand in particular, making a positive contribution to the province's foreign affairs activities; strengthening the exchange and connection between Nghe An and Thailand for the common development of the two countries and the interests of the people of the two countries.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Son - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Chairman of the Union of Friendship Organizations of Nghe An province awarded Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to collectives with many contributions to the province's foreign affairs work.

Comrade Ho Mau Thanh - Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Chairman of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province awarded Certificates of Merit from the Provincial People's Committee to individuals.

Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Union of Friendship Organizations of Nghe An province to collectives and individuals

On this occasion, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province presented the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association with a banner bearing the words "Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province: 40 years of friendship, cooperation and sustainable development". The Provincial People's Committee also awarded Certificates of Merit to 6 groups and individuals who have contributed to the province's people's foreign affairs; the Nghe An Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations also awarded Certificates of Merit to groups and individuals who have made achievements in the province's cooperation and friendship activities.

Minh Chi