Ben Tre Establishes Friendship Association to Further Vietnam-Thailand Relations

Ben Tre was selected to implement Thailand's sustainable model community development project.
April 03, 2022 | 13:45

The Ben Tre Union of Friendship Organizations recently cooperated with the mobilization committee for the establishment of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association in Ben Tre province to organize a founding congress, term 2021 - 2026.

At the congress, the delegates discussed and voted to approve the association's Charter and operation direction for the 2021-2026 term.

Congress also voted to elect the Executive Committee consisting of 15 members, the Standing Committee consisting of 15 members.

Doan Van Danh, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, was elected as the president of the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association in Ben Tre province for the term 2021 - 2026.

Friendship Association Established to Foster Vietnam-Thailand in Ben Tre
Wiraka Moodhitaporn, Consul-General of the Consulate-General of Thailand in Ho Chi Minh City speaks at the event. Photo: VNT

On behalf of the Consulate General of Thailand in Ho Chi Minh City, Thai businesses and communities in Ben Tre province, Consul-General Wiraka Moodhitaporn expressed her desire to witness the strong cooperative relationship between the Ben Tre's Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association and the Thai community and Thai businesses in the province to contribute to promoting people-to-people diplomacy, at the same time opening up many new cooperation opportunities in the near future.

According to Moodhitaporn, over the past time, Thai businesses have invested in about eight projects in Ben Tre province with a total investment capital of over USD 200 million in fields such as industry, agriculture, and processing. , manufacturing, retail, and energy industries have contributed to the socio-economic development of Ben Tre province.

Thai businesses regularly make a lot of contributions to the community, which is something that both the Thai public and private sectors are of prime interest to in all investment destinations.

The Governments of Thailand and Vietnam, based on the proposal of the Foreign Ministries of the two countries, have agreed to choose Ben Tre as the second locality in Vietnam to implement a model community development project based on the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej's sufficiency economy philosophy.

This project will focus on exchanging knowledge on community-based tourism development and environmental conservation in coastal areas that Thailand is willing to share with Vietnam.

"All of this shows the importance and cooperation between Thailand and Ben Tre province will continue to be promoted in more aspects in the coming time," emphasized Moodhitaporn.

The Thai Consul-General also affirmed that the Consulate General together with Thai businesses and communities in the province will be ready to support and coordinate with the provincial Friendship Association in many different activities to promote the relationship between the two countries.

Friendship Association Established to Foster Vietnam-Thailand in Ben Tre
Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Truc Son. Photo: VNT

Speaking at the congress, Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Truc Son, said that the establishment of provincial Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association is very meaningful in the new situation, contributing to the expansion of the Vietnam-Thailand friendship and international cooperation for the purpose of socio-economic development and foreign investment attraction of the province.

Son suggested that after this congress, Ben Tre's Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association needs to quickly deploy and strengthen its members, develop its ranks, and stick to the goals of the organization.

For members of the Executive Committee of the association, it is necessary to uphold the sense of responsibility, unity, unity, dynamism, and creativity in operating, successfully implementing the Resolution of the congress.

At the same time, plays a good role as a focal point in people-to-people diplomacy, contributes to the construction and development of the province, and acts as a bridge to further develop the friendship between the two peoples of Vietnam and Thailand stronger and more extensive in the coming time, as well as for the prosperous development of the two peoples.

Friendship Association Established to Foster Vietnam-Thailand in Ben Tre
The Executive Committee of the Ben Tre's Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association. Photo: VNT

In particular, the association should actively propose and coordinate with Thai partners to organize people-to-people exchange activities, contributing to strengthening the friendship, understanding and cooperation between the two peoples; continue to expand the network of friends and partners with Vietnamese people's organizations and communities living, studying and working in Thailand.

The Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also hopes that the Vietnam - Thailand Friendship Association of Ben Tre will also be a welcoming place for Thai expats. Currently, Thai businesses have been investing and doing business in the province to share with provincial leaders and solve difficulties and problems.

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