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Thailand and Vietnam Forge Economic Alliance to Boost Trade

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Thailand and Vietnam are strengthening their bilateral economic ties, aiming to nearly double their trade to $25 billion within four years and subsequently double it again. This strategic partnership focuses on integrating supply chains, particularly in electronics and semiconductors, and reducing trade barriers. The move is seen as a response to global economic instability, including US tariffs and geopolitical shifts, prompting the two Southeast Asian nations to prioritize bilateral cooperation over sole reliance on the regional bloc. AI

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