Thailand is planning to step up transportation co-operation with Vietnam through Laos, increase investment in Vietnamese commercial banks, enhance co-operation in intellectual property, and outline an action plan on trade and investment co-operation.
During the 3-day meeting, Thailand will ask Vietnam to open its fruit market before the ASEAN Economic Community is established.
The meeting will be held on the eve of a visit to Thailand by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, who will co-chair the 3rd Vietnam-Thailand joint cabinet meeting on July 23.