Hanoi, May 16 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra held talks and co-chaired the fourth Vietnam - Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat in Hanoi on May 16 following the official welcome ceremony for the Thai leader.

At the meeting, PM Chinh highlighted the special significance of PM Paetongtarn's official visit - her first trip to Vietnam since taking office, and the first Joint Cabinet Retreat between the two countries' PMs in nearly a decade.

Thailand is a close neighbour, an important partner, and a trusted companion sharing common values and interests with Vietnam, he affirmed.

For her part, PM Paetongtarn stressed that Vietnam is one of Thailand's top partners in the region. Underlining the spe...