Da Nang celebrates 50 years of Vietnam - Thailand diplomatic relations

The ceremony was attended by Thai Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Wiraka Moodhitaporn, representatives of foreign consular missions based in Da Nang, Thai businesses, and Thai nationals living and working in Vietnam.

Representing the Da Nang leaders were Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Cong Thanh and Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi.

Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Anh Thi said that over the past five decades since Vietnam and Thailand officially established diplomatic relations in 1976, the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have been continuously strengthened, nurtured and developed.

In particular, following the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025, the relationship between the two countries has deepened and expanded across various fields, thereby further strengthening the bonds of friendship and bilateral cooperation.

Da Nang currently maintains friendship and cooperation relations with two Thai localities, namely Khon Kaen and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.

As of late July 2026, Thailand had 16 investment projects in Da Nang with a total registered capital of over US$112 million.

Cooperation in education and training, as well as people-to-people exchanges, between Da Nang and Thailand has also been actively promoted. This has significantly contributed to strengthening and deepening the traditional friendship between the peoples of the two countries.

On July 3, 2026, during a meeting between Da Nang leaders and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Thailand to Vietnam, both sides agreed to continue promoting cooperation in culture, tourism, people-to-people exchanges and other areas in which Da Nang has potential.

Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Anh Thi affirmed that these efforts will provide a solid foundation for fostering friendship and substantive, wide-ranging cooperation between Da Nang and Thailand in the coming period.

As part of the ceremony, the Vietnam - Thailand Cultural Exchange program, with the participation of artistes from Thailand and the Trung Vuong Theatre, helped celebrate the traditional culture and arts of the two nations.

The program featured performances, including Thai Heritage - World Heritage, the Khon masked dance drama “Hanuman Captures Benyakai”, Vietnamese Quintessence and Da Nang’s Humanity, Apsara Dance, and Bai Choi Improvisation.

These performances showcased the cultural beauty of Thailand and Vietnam as well as the image of Da Nang as a dynamic, warm-hearted city rich in cultural identity.