Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province celebrates 20th anniversary of establishment

Attending the ceremony were comrades Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Mr. Nguyen Lan Trung - Vice President of the Association of Overseas Vietnamese; Mr. Ta Quang Ngoc - President of the Central Committee of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association.

Delegates attending the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

Vietnam and Thailand are two neighboring countries in Southeast Asia. Geographical proximity, cultural similarities, natural conditions as well as economic circumstances are favorable premises that contributed to the early formation of Vietnam - Thailand relations in history.

During the period of fighting against colonial invaders, many Vietnamese patriotic activists before 1945 and President Ho Chi Minh chose Thailand as one of the revolutionary areas.

Comrade Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Director of the Department of Culture and Sports presented a speech to review the 20th anniversary of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Le

During his time working in Thailand (1928-1929), Uncle Ho left a very deep impression on the overseas Vietnamese community and was greatly admired and respected by the Thai people and local authorities.

Uncle Ho laid a solid foundation for the long-term friendship between Vietnam and Thailand. Currently, Thailand has 3The memorial sites of President Ho Chi Minh in the three provinces of Phi Chit, Udon Thani and Nakhon Phanom are spacious and respectful, becoming attractive historical tourist destinations.

Mr. Trinh Cao Son - Honorary President of the Vietnam Association of Thailand and Advisor of the Thai Viet Association of Nakhon Phanom province spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

The Vietnamese community in Thailand has strived to overcome difficulties, together with the people of the neighboring country, develop production and build a new life; among them, tens of thousands of people returned home to participate in building their homeland, fighting against American imperialism, contributing to the unification of the country in the years 1960-1964 following the call of beloved Uncle Ho. The Vietnamese community in Thailand is also a cultural bridge, strengthening the friendship between the Vietnamese people and the Thai people.

The Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province was established on February 28, 2002 with the voluntary participation of hundreds of members, the core of which are those who were once born, grew up, and worked patriotically in Thailand.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association presents a banner to the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Le

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee spoke at the ceremony. Photo: Thanh Le

Since its establishment, after 20 years of operation, the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province has had many practical activities such as establishing and exchanging information with Thai partners, with overseas Vietnamese living and doing business in Thailand; organizing friendly exchange activities on the occasion of major holidays of the two countries Vietnam - Thailand.

At the same time, participate in acting as a bridge and focal point for cultural, sports, tourism, trade, and investment cooperation activities between Nghe An and Thai partners; open Thai language classes, participate in charity activities, visit and encourage members, etc.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee presented a banner of Nghe An Province to the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An Province. Photo: Thanh Le

Speaking at the ceremony, Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee emphasized: In recent years, Vietnam and Thailand have regularly exchanged high-level delegations, promoting economic and trade relations to expand and deepen, bilateral cooperation in areas such as: Economy, national defense and security, culture, tourism, education and training... has achieved many good results.

Comrade Hoang Nghia Hieu - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee awarded the Certificate of Merit of the Provincial People's Committee to the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Le

In recent years, as a large central province of the North Central region, Nghe An has actively and effectively implemented the Minutes of the Annual Conference, contributing to promoting cooperation activities with the northeastern provinces of Thailand in depth.

The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee also affirmed that the results of the activities of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province over the past 20 years have actively contributed to enhancing mutual understanding and trust, strengthening friendship and cooperation between the people of Nghe An and the people of Thailand.

The Provincial Fatherland Front presented a Certificate of Merit to the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province. Photo: Thanh Le

On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu commended the outstanding achievements of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province over the past 20 years.

At the same time, he expressed his belief that the Association will promote those results in the coming time to actively contribute to implementing the people's foreign policy of the Party and State, strengthening comprehensive cooperation between the Vietnamese people in general, the people of Nghe An in particular, and the people of Thailand.

The Nghe An Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations presents books to delegates. Photo: Thanh Le

Delegates attending the ceremony reviewed the memories, milestones and achievements over the past 20 years of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province.

The Association is also determined to well implement the people's foreign policy of the Party and State, the Provincial Party Committee, the People's Council, the People's Committee, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, and the Union of Friendship Organizations of Nghe An Province, to contribute to strengthening the friendship and comprehensive strategic cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand.

The Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province presented Certificates of Merit to individuals with outstanding achievements in the Association's activities. Photo: Thanh Le

In recognition of the achievements of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province, the Central Committee of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association presented the banner: Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province: Solidarity, friendship, cooperation for mutual development; The Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province presented the banner "Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province: 20 years of construction and development".

Nghe An Provincial People's Committee awarded Certificates of Merit to 1 collective and 1 individual for their outstanding achievements in the process of building and developing the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province in the period of 2002 - 2022, contributing to the socio-economic development of Nghe An province.

On this occasion, the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee awarded a Certificate of Merit to the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Nghe An province for its outstanding achievements in people's foreign affairs on the occasion of its 20th anniversary; the Nghe An Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations awarded Certificates of Merit to 3 individuals for their outstanding achievements in people's foreign affairs.

Thanh Le