Hanoi, Bangkok bolster tiesVietnam and Hanoi in particular always value promoting ties with ASEAN member states, including Thailand, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan told Vice Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council Nirunde Praditkul during a reception in Hanoi on August 10. Permanent Vice Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Council Nguyen Ngoc Tuan (R) and Vice Chairman of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council Nirunde PraditkulApart from bolstering ties between the two cities, Tuan expressed his wish that Bangkok would increase the sharing of its experience in State management, urban issues and investment, among others, with Hanoi. Both sides discussed cooperative contents in line with the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation signed between the Hanoi municipal People’s Council and the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, and outlined tasks for the near future. Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly President to visit VietnamPresident of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation from the National Legislative Assembly will pay an official visit to Vietnam from August 13-16. President of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand Pornpetch WichitcholchaiIn an announcement published on August 10, the Committee for External Affairs of Vietnam’s 14th National Assembly said the visit is made at the invitation of Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.

Source: VietNamNet News August 11, 2017 02:26 UTC