Thailand-Vietnam bilateral trade expected reach US$25Bn next year

The Thai Chamber of Commerce has set a target to increase bilateral trade between Thailand and Vietnam to US$25 billion next year, with the expectation that young entrepreneurs and start-ups in the two countries will play an increasing role in achieving this, according to Sanan Angubolkul, chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) and Board of Trade.

Speaking at the Thailand-Vietnam business forum 2023, Sanan said that, this year, the TCC has emphasised cooperation and relationships between young entrepreneurs and start-ups, the exchange of information and ideas on technology and innovations, as well as investment in start-ups between the two countries.

Sanan said that young entrepreneurs and start-ups will not just be the “heart and soul” of the economy in the future, but a vehicle which will carry the two countries towards change and new innovations, noting that the…