Sophon marks 50 years of Thailand-Vietnam diplomatic relations

MGR Online•Politics•8d ago

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Parliamentary Speaker Sophon Sarum attended an exhibition and visited cultural sites in Hanoi to commemorate 50 years of Thailand-Vietnam diplomatic relations.

•Sophon Sarum delivered an opening speech at "The Woven Ties" exhibition on August 6, 2026.
•The event celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Vietnam since August 6, 1976.
•Sophon Sarum met with Vietnamese officials, including Ha Thi Nga and Dinh Cong Sy, in Hanoi.
•The visit included a tour of Ngoc Son Temple to promote cultural diplomacy.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, Sophon Sarum attended the opening of the exhibition "The Woven Ties: Celebrating 50 Years of Thailand–Viet Nam Diplomatic Relations".
•The exhibition was hosted by the Embassy of Thailand in Hanoi with support from the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front.
•Sophon Sarum highlighted the growth of Thailand-Vietnam relations from neighbors to comprehensive strategic partners based on trust and sincerity since August 6, 1976.
•Sophon Sarum emphasized the role of both parliaments in promoting legislative cooperation and addressing challenges like drug trafficking, transnational crime, and cybersecurity.
•Sophon Sarum met with Ha Thi Nga, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and official of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front.
•Sophon Sarum and Dinh Cong Sy visited Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi to learn about Vietnamese history and cultural heritage.
•Sophon Sarum and the delegation are scheduled to pay a courtesy call to the Prime Minister of Vietnam at the Government Office in the evening.
•Sophon Sarum will attend a dinner with Thai representatives and the Thai Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam at 18:00.

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Key Entities

Person

Sophon Sarum(โสภณ ซารัมย์)

President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Thailand.

Ha Thi Nga(ฮา ถิ งา)

Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front.

Dinh Cong Sy(ติ่ง กง สี)

Vice President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Organization

Embassy of Thailand in Hanoi(สถานเอกอัครราชทูต ณ กรุงฮานอย)

The host of the 50th anniversary diplomatic relations exhibition in Hanoi.

Central Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front(คณะกรรมการกลางแนวร่วมปิตุภูมิเวียดนาม)

The organization that supported the exhibition and whose representative, Ha Thi Nga, met with Sophon Sarum.

Communist Party of Viet Nam(พรรคคอมมิวนิสต์เวียดนาม)

The political party of which Ha Thi Nga is a Central Committee member.

National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(สภาแห่งชาติสาธารณรัฐสังคมนิยมเวียดนาม)ℹ️

The legislative body of Vietnam where Dinh Cong Sy serves as Vice President.

Thai Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam(สภาหอการค้าไทยในเวียดนาม)

The organization whose representatives will dine with Sophon Sarum.

Place

Hanoi(ฮานอย)ℹ️

The city in Vietnam where the exhibition and official visits took place.

Ngoc Son Temple(วัดหง็อกเซิน)ℹ️

A historical and cultural site in Hanoi visited by Sophon Sarum and the Thai delegation.

Hoan Kiem Lake(ทะเลสาบฮหว่านเกี๊ยม)ℹ️

The location of Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi.