General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam reaffirmed Vietnam’s strong commitment to strengthening economic ties with Thailand and creating favorable conditions for long-term and sustainable investment by Thai businesses, during a meeting with Mr. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, Executive Chairman of TCC Group and CEO of Thai Beverage Public Company Limited (ThaiBev), in Bangkok on May 27.
The meeting took place as part of the Vietnamese top leader’s official visit to Thailand.
The top leader welcomed the growing presence of major Thai corporations in Vietnam, particularly investments aligned with the country’s development priorities and capable of enhancing bilateral economic cooperation.
Acknowledging TCC Group’s investment and business activities in Vietnam over recent years, Mr. Lam encouraged the group to continue expanding its operations in the country with a focus on improving governance capacity, promoting science and technology application, innovation, and environmental protection, and making contributions to local communities.
Mr. Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi, for his part, said TCC Group operates in key sectors including food and beverages, industry and commerce, finance and insurance, real estate, agriculture, and agro-industry, with footprint spanning Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, and several other countries.
Regarding the group’s operations in Vietnam, he expressed hope that the country would continue facilitating TCC Group’s investment and business activities, noting that the conglomerate is studying plans to launch additional ventures in logistics, recycling, and other sectors in the future.
