The session was co-chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff of the Vietnam People's Navy Senior Captain Ngo Dinh Xuyen and Chief of Policy and Planning Office under the Royal Thai Navy's Operations Department Rear Admiral Chaksawat Saiwong.
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A view of the consultation |
During the event, the two sides reviewed and assessed the outcomes of their cooperation from August 2024 to August 2025. Key areas of collaboration included delegation exchanges, joint patrols, and information sharing.
Both parties expressed high appreciation for the recent visit by Commander of the Royal Thai Navy Admiral Jirapon Wongwit to the Vietnam People’s Navy in July and voiced satisfaction with the outcomes of the 48th and 49th joint patrols, joint search and rescue drills, and their basic naval training programs.
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The two sides signing and exchanging agreements |
The Thai side took the occasion to thank the Vietnamese Navy for hosting the 9th information exchange conference in Hai Phong, reaffirming the event as a vital platform for official naval communication between the two countries.
The Royal Thai Navy pledged to continue offering training slots to Vietnamese officers at the Royal Thai Naval Command and Staff College and suggested the Vietnam People’s Navy hold Vietnamese language training courses for Thai naval officers.
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Delegates in a joint photo |
At the event, both sides agreed to organize the 6th Naval Bilateral Consultation in Thailand and the 50th and 51st joint patrols in 2026. They also discussed plans for a port call by a Royal Thai Navy vessel to Hai Phong in 2026, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Thailand.
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The Royal Thai Navy delegation pays a courtesy call on the leadership of the Vietnam People’s Navy. |
On the same day, the Royal Thai Navy delegation paid a courtesy call on the leadership of the Vietnam People’s Navy. They were warmly welcomed by Deputy Commander of the Vietnam People’s Navy Rear Admiral Nguyen Dinh Hung.
Expressing the appreciation for the host’s thoughtful reception, Rear Admiral Chaksawat Saiwong pledged to report the positive outcomes of the consultation to the Commander of the Royal Thai Navy, contributing to lifting the bilateral naval cooperation to a new height.
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Rear Admiral Nguyen Dinh Hung presents a souvenir to Rear Admiral Chaksawat Saiwong. |
As part of the visit, the Thai delegation toured the Vietnam Navy’s Museum and explored prominent cultural and natural landmarks in Hai Phong, Hanoi, and Ninh Binh.
Source: HQ Online
Translated by Tran Hoai