Vietnam Today

In his welcoming remarks, Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said Vietnam established the forum with the aim of creating an open, substantive and forward-looking space for dialogue among ASEAN member states and international partners.

Strengthening cooperation among ASEAN cities is not only an inevitable necessity but also a crucial driver for realizing a resilient, creative, and sustainable ASEAN Community.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul holding talks in Hanoi on June 8.

During their talks in Hanoi on June 8, the two PMs vowed to enhance economic connectivity and joint work in culture, education and tourism.

The sea should not be viewed solely as an area for resource exploitation or sectoral economic development. It must be recognized as a strategic national development space where economic growth, national defense, security, science and technology, and international integration converge, said Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.

The two sides agreed to work together in implementing economic cooperation agreements in a bid to raise the two-way trade to $10 billion by 2030.