General Nguyen Tan Cuong visits Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand
WVR - On the afternoon of November 2, as part of an official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Member of the Party Central Committee, Standing Member of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff, and Deputy Minister of National Defence, led a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People's Army to visit the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand.
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| General Nguyen Tan Cuong and Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung. (Source: People's Army newspaper) |
During the visit, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung briefed General Nguyen Tan Cuong and the delegation on Thailand's political, economic-social, and foreign affairs situation; the Vietnam-Thailand relationship and the recent achievements of the Embassy.
According to Ambassador Pham Viet Hung, the Vietnamese community in Thailand generally enjoys a stable life, integrating well into the local society and actively contributing to the friendship between the two countries. Various associations maintain practical and effective activities, always oriented towards their homeland. The Embassy closely coordinates with agencies and associations to care for the community, protect citizens, and enhance the role of overseas Vietnamese as a bridge.
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| Delegates attending the meeting. (Source: People's Army newspaper) |
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| Delegates attending the meeting. |
Ambassador Pham Viet Hung stated that he regularly follows and understands the situation in Vietnam, expressing pride in the country and its people, especially the heroic Vietnam People's Army. From his practical work in Thailand and experiences in other countries, the Ambassador affirmed that defense diplomacy is always a crucial pillar, significantly contributing to strengthening and developing Vietnam's foreign relations.
Speaking at the meeting, General Nguyen Tan Cuong expressed his sincere gratitude to Ambassador Pham Viet Hung and the Embassy's staff for their warm and thoughtful reception, affirming that the information shared by the Ambassador helped the delegation better understand the host country's situation, serving the visit effectively.
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| Scene of the meeting. |
General Nguyen Tan Cuong stated that, at the invitation of the Commander of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, the high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People's Army is on an official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, contributing to strengthening the friendship and deepening defense cooperation between the two countries and their armies.
Informing about the notable achievements in building the Army, General Nguyen Tan Cuong emphasised that under the absolute and direct leadership of the Party in all aspects, the Vietnam People's Army has continuously grown stronger, politically robust, and closely bonded with the people.
Implementing the resolutions of the Party and the Army Party Committee, the entire military has fundamentally completed the restructuring of forces towards a streamlined, strong, and efficient organization; the overall quality, readiness, and combat strength have been enhanced, laying a solid foundation for building a revolutionary, regular, elite, and modern Army.
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| General Nguyen Tan Cuong presents a souvenir to Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung. (Source: People's Army newspaper) |
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| Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung presents a souvenir to General Nguyen Tan Cuong. |
Adhering to the Resolution of the 14th Party Congress and the 12th Congress of the Army Party Committee, the entire military continues to promote the building of a modern Army, with a focus on strong political development as the foundation; emphasizing the development of high-quality human resources, the application of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation.
The defense industry has made progress, gradually mastering foundational and core technologies, researching, and producing various advanced and modern weapons and equipment, contributing to enhancing self-reliance in ensuring weapons and equipment for the Army.
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| General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Ambassador Pham Viet Hung, along with delegation members and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand. (Source: People's Army newspaper) |
Highlighting the positive developments in Vietnam-Thailand relations, General Nguyen Tan Cuong noted that the two countries upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in May 2025; 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Recent high-level visits, including the official visit to Thailand by General Secretary and President To Lam in May 2026 and the State visit to Vietnam by the Thai King and Queen in September 2026, continue to drive the bilateral relationship forward.
Within this overall relationship, Vietnam-Thailand defense cooperation is actively promoted by both sides, achieving practical results in various areas: delegation exchanges, high-level contacts; maintaining dialogue and consultation mechanisms; training; cooperation and exchanges between military branches and law enforcement forces at sea; coordination in multilateral mechanisms and forums.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong hopes that Ambassador Pham Viet Hung, along with the Embassy's staff, will continue to coordinate and support the Vietnamese Defense Attaché Office in Thailand in enhancing its role as a bridge between the Ministries of Defence and the armies of the two countries; promptly advising and proposing to the Party, State, and Ministry of National Defence leaders solutions to promote deeper, practical, and effective cooperation for national interests.
(Source: Embassy of Vietnam in Thailand)
