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Thailand and Vietnam have set a target of lifting bilateral trade to US$25 billion this year, with the two countries' leaders pledging to accelerate economic cooperation under their comprehensive strategic partnership during talks in Hanoi on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

PM takes off for Vietnam

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lead a high-level Thai delegation on an official visit to Vietnam on Monday, where he will attend the 3rd Asean Future Forum (AFF) and hold talks aimed at expanding political, economic and security cooperation between the two countries.

Bangkok Post

Anutin to visit Hanoi

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is set to visit Hanoi at the invitation of Vietnamese leader To Lam, reaffirming the close ties between Thailand and Vietnam.

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Shangri-La Dialogue opens with China and doubts about US priorities topping concerns

Asia's top defense summit convenes amid rising concerns over China's military might and assertiveness. Leaders will discuss America's Indo-Pacific strategy and regional stability. The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East also feature prominently. Vietnam's leader opens the conference, followed by the US Defense Secretary. China's delegation is expected…

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Thailand and Vietnam deepen strategic ties

Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership as the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, while signing four cooperation agreements on the economy, technology, education and the aviation industry.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam leader to visit Philippines next week for trade, security talks

MANILA — Vietnam ’s ⁠top ⁠leader To Lam will visit the Philippines next week, Manila said on Wednesday, as President Ferdinand Marcos ‌Jr seeks to further strengthen his country's regional alliances and security partnerships.

Bangkok Post

Vietnam–Thailand relations at 50

Tomorrow, Vietnam's President To Lam is expected to visit Thailand at a particularly important moment in bilateral relations. The two-day visit comes as Vietnam and Thailand commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties, which is a milestone that reflects not only the remarkable transformation of bilateral relations but also the…

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Thailand-Vietnam ties in a 'new era'

When To Lam -- Vietnam's President and General Secretary of the Communist Party -- arrives in Bangkok tomorrow, he will find a different Thailand, one increasingly prepared to align itself with Vietnam's strategic and economic trajectory. Over the past two decades, bilateral relations have grown increasingly dynamic. It is no…

Bangkok Post

Vietnam leader to make state visit

The President of Vietnam will visit Thailand from May 27-29 at the invitation of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, marking his first trip since assuming office in April.

Bangkok Post

Defence Minister begins Vietnam, South Korea visit to boost defence, Indo-Pacific cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh embarks on a crucial visit to Vietnam and South Korea. The trip aims to bolster strategic military ties and defense industry collaborations. Discussions will focus on enhancing maritime security and promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region. This visit follows recent agreements with Vietnam and South Korea,…

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My Take 5 (Edition 68): The week that was in international affairs

Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5. This week we are discussing Russia’s scaled-down May 9 parade due to fears of Ukrainian drone strikes, Poland’s massive defence investment, US Iran playing cat and mouse with negotiations and Strait of Hormuz, Vietnam President To Lam’s state visit to India,…

The Times of India

Vietnam's To Lam elected as President; PM Modi congratulates

Vietnam's lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist party secretary general To Lam as the country's state president for the next five years, Reuters reported. Analysts suggest this consolidation of authority in one figure could tilt the one‑party state toward greater authoritarianism, while also enabling faster decision‑making, similar to its neighbour…

The Times of India

Vietnam elects Communist Party chief as president, echoing China's power structure

Vietnam has unanimously elected Communist Party leader To Lam as president, consolidating his control over both party and state

The Independent UK

Indonesia seals ‘great’ US trade deal and pledges 8,000 troops for Gaza

Deal struck during president Prabowo Subianto’s Washington visit slashes US tariffs from 32% to 19%

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Vietnam’s military has been secretly planning for US invasion for 50 years, report says

Hanoi views the US as a ‘belligerent’ power, internal document reveals

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Vietnam's ruling Communist Party re-elects To Lam as general secretary

Vietnam’s To Lam has been re-elected as the general secretary of its ruling Communist Party

The Independent UK

Communist Party congress gets underway to chart Vietnam’s future amid crackdown on critics

To Lam expected to retain role as party chief and also seek state presidency

Evening Standard

Starmer raised BBC journalist unable to leave Vietnam with visiting leader

The BBC journalist, a Vietnamese national, has been unable to leave the country for several months after travelling there to renew their passport.

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Vietnamese arrivals in UK by irregular means will be fast-tracked for deportation, says No 10

Starmer signs agreement with visiting Vietnamese leader after surge in clandestine arrivals from country

The Independent UK

UK strikes deal to more swiftly deport illegal migrants back to Vietnam

The deal is the strongest Vietnam’s government has agreed with another country on migration, Downing Street said.

The Independent UK

Vietnam leader’s UK visit overshadowed by ‘interrogation’ of BBC journalist

Britain urged to pressure Vietnam over her release

The Independent UK

North Korea displays new long-range missile as Kim Jong Un oversees massive military parade

Parade, which began on Friday night, marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party

The Independent UK

North Korea's Kim vows to build a 'socialist paradise' ahead of a likely military parade

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lauded what he called his country’s fight against a U_S_-led military threat and vowed to turn North Korea into “the best socialist paradise in the world."

International Business Times

Vietnam's Laid-off Communist Officials Face Uncertain Future

Sipping green tea in his garden of roses, ex-communist party official Nguyen Van Cuong says he is "jobless but happy" after Vietnam cut 80,000 state roles this week.

Fortune

Trump touts a Vietnam trade deal victory—but details on transshipment and import pledges remain unclear

Trump said the U.S. will impose a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports to the U.S. Goods transshipped through Vietnam will get 40%.

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