Bangkok, Aug. 3 -- Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung paid a working trip to Phuket province from July 31 to August 1 to explore more cooperation opportunities between the southern Thai island and Vietnamese localities and agencies, focusing on tourism and aviation.

Meeting with Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat, Hung stressed the significance of upgrading the Vietnam-Thailand relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, a move, he said, would unlock deeper and broader collaboration, particularly between Vietnamese localities and Phuket.

Commending Phuket's thriving tourism industry, the ambassador encouraged the province to consider forging partnerships with Vietnamese localities, including An Giang province. He...