Sarath discusses Vietnam clean energy cooperation with President To Lam

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Gulf CEO Sarath Ratanavadi met with Vietnamese President To Lam to discuss strengthening clean energy collaboration between Thailand and Vietnam.

•Gulf CEO Sarath Ratanavadi met with Vietnamese President To Lam during an official visit to Thailand.
•The discussion focused on joint efforts to drive clean energy cooperation between Thailand and Vietnam.
•Gulf has invested in three renewable energy projects in Vietnam with a total capacity of 247 MW.
•Both leaders aim to foster sustainable growth and economic benefits through energy transition.

Overview

•Between May 27 – 28, 2026, Mr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam, officially visited Thailand.
•Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi, CEO of Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF), met with Mr. To Lam.
•This marks Mr. To Lam's first visit to Thailand after assuming the presidency, with Thailand being the first ASEAN country he officially visited as President.
•The Thai-Vietnamese relationship, spanning 50 years, has seen steady growth in both public and private sectors.
•GULF currently operates three renewable energy projects in Vietnam, totaling 247 MW.
•Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi stated that the goodwill of leaders will drive sustainable growth for both nations.
•GULF is prepared to collaborate with Vietnamese public and private entities to continuously promote clean energy and infrastructure investments in both countries.
•The cooperation aims to drive "New Engines of Growth", bringing economic and social benefits to the people of Thailand and Vietnam.

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Key Quotes

Sarath Ratanavadi

"The goodwill of Thai and Vietnamese leaders will be a key driver for both countries to grow together sustainably. GULF, as a leading Thai private sector, is ready to be part of supporting the cooperation between the public and private sectors of both countries, especially in energy transition, to drive "New Engines of Growth", which will bring economic and social benefits to the Thai and Vietnamese people."

เจตนารมณ์ของผู้นำไทยและเวียดนามจะเป็นแรงขับเคลื่อนสำคัญ ที่ทำให้ทั้ง 2 ประเทศเติบโตร่วมกันอย่างยั่งยืน GULF ในฐานะภาคเอกชนไทยชั้นนำ พร้อมเป็นส่วนหนึ่งในการสนับสนุนความร่วมมือของภาครัฐและภาคเอกชนของทั้ง 2 ประเทศ โดยเฉพาะด้านการเปลี่ยนผ่านทางพลังงาน เพื่อขับเคลื่อน “New Engines of Growth” ซึ่งจะเกิดประโยชน์ทางเศรษฐกิจและสังคมแก่ประชาชนไทยและเวียดนามต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Sarath Ratanavadi(สารัชถ์)

CEO of Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF) who discussed clean energy cooperation with the Vietnamese President.

To Lam(โต เลิม)ℹ️

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Place

Vietnam(เวียดนาม)ℹ️

The country with which Thailand is discussing clean energy cooperation and where GULF has existing investments.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country hosting the official visit of the Vietnamese President and where GULF is headquartered.

Socialist Republic of Vietnam(สาธารณรัฐสังคมนิยมเวียดนาม)ℹ️

The official name of Vietnam, represented by its President who visited Thailand.

Organization

Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF)(กัลฟ์ ดีเวลลอปเมนท์ จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

A leading Thai private sector company investing in renewable energy in Vietnam and cooperating with both governments on energy transition.

Policy

Clean Energy(พลังงานสะอาด)ℹ️

The focus of cooperation between Thailand and Vietnam, promoted by GULF's investments.