Vietnam, Thailand set a new trade goal of $50 billion
Pham Long | 06/09/2026
During their talks in Hanoi on June 8, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul agreed to effectively implement the "three connectivity" strategy; promote transport, logistics, tourism and aviation connectivity; reduce trade barriers to boost movement of goods in a bid to soon reach the new trade goal of $50 billion.

During their summit meeting in Hanoi on June 8, Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul agreed to set a new trade goal of $50 billion, the Government News reported.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is now in Vietnam for an official visit and attendance at the ASEAN Future Forum 2026 hosted by Vietnam.
The two Prime Ministers expressed their pleasure at the robust growth of Vietnam - Thailand relations over the past five decades since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1976.
Both sides agreed to continue consolidating political trust through regular exchange of delegations and contacts at all levels and across all channels, promoting the effectiveness of the existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, including the Joint Cabinet meeting.
The two sides agreed to foster defense and security cooperation, maintain joint maritime patrol; coordinate in combatting transnational crime, especially drug, human trafficking, and high-tech crime.
The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their commitment not to allowing any individual or organization to use one's territory against the other.
On economic front, the two leaders agreed to effectively implement the "three connectivity" strategy; promote transport, logistics, tourism and aviation connectivity; reduce trade barriers to boost movement of goods in a bid to soon reach the new trade goal of $50 billion.
Source: Vneconomy




