HÀ NỘI — The Chairman of Sun Group proposed several strategic pillars of cooperation between businesses of the two countries, aiming to further strengthen trade and economic ties between Việt Nam and Thailand.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, as part of the Prime Minister of Thailand’s official visit to Việt Nam (June 8–9) marking the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam – Thailand diplomatic relations, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with several leading Vietnamese enterprises, including Sun Group, Vietjet Air and Viettel.

During a private meeting between the Thai PM and Sun Group, Đặng Minh Trường, chairman of the Board of Directors of Sun Group, introduced the Sun Group’s core business sectors, including hospitality, entertainment, real estate, and infrastructure, as well as newly added sectors that help complete its ecosystem such as healthcare, education, aviation and finance-banking.

Building on this foundation, Sun Group Chairman Đặng Minh Trường proposed several strategic cooperation pillars with Thailand.

One notable proposal was the creation of a “Two Countries, One Destination” initiative, connecting renowned destinations in both countries such as Phú Quốc, Phuket and Koh Samui.

“Alongside the new daily Phú Quốc – Bangkok route, Sun PhuQuoc Airways will expand its network from Phú Quốc, Đà Nẵng, and HCM City to Phuket, Chiang Mai, and beyond. At the same time, by leveraging Phú Quốc’s visa-free policy, we aim to pair the islands of both countries, enabling travellers from Europe, the CIS countries and even citizens of Việt Nam and Thailand to experience both nations seamlessly as a single destination,” Sun Group’s leadership stated.

Sun Group also expressed its hope that Thailand would support preferential slot allocations at the country’s busiest aviation gateways, while jointly promoting the two nations to the world as a unified tourism destination.

In addition, Sun Group is pursuing multiple initiatives to collaborate on talent development for the aviation, hospitality, and healthcare sectors – areas where both Việt Nam and Thailand face significant workforce shortages.

 Trường therefore expressed his desire for the two sides to cooperate in training programmes, academic exchanges and personnel development.

During the meeting, Sun Group outlined major projects planned for APEC 2027, including the APEC Convention and Exhibition Centre, the expansion of Phú Quốc International Airport, a new airport–APEC complex road, an LRT system, a nearly 7,000-room hotel development in Bãi Đất Đỏ (Ruby Beach), and the Ông Quán Mountain tourism and commercial complex.

At the same time, Sun Group expressed its desire to cooperate with Thailand’s leading enterprises on future construction projects, jointly creating iconic developments that symbolise a new era for the region.

Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul noted that he had visited Bà Nà Hills seven to eight years ago and remarked that “the cable car there was excellent”.

“We can certainly introduce potential partners to you. This relationship should be a two-way street."

The Thai PM also expressed his wish to meet Sun Group representatives again in Thailand and further discuss future business and cooperation plans between the two sides.

“It would be wonderful to see cooperation between Sun Group and Thailand’s leading corporations,” PM Anutin Charnvirakul added.

Thailand is one of Sun Group’s most loyal international source markets, with visitor arrivals to Sun World parks last year increasing by more than 22 per cent compared to the previous year.

Most recently, in Bangkok, under the witness of senior leaders from both countries, Sun Group and Central Pattana (Thailand’s leading retail real estate developer under Central Group) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on strategic cooperation to develop shopping mall projects and premium mixed-use complexes in Đà Nẵng, HCM City, and Phú Quốc. — VNA/VNS