Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 26 for Jakkapong Sangmanee, Minister Attached to the Thai Prime Minister's Office and the Thai PM's Special Envoy, who is in Vietnam to attend the funeral for Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. On this occasion, the two sides discussed and agreed on several bilateral cooperation directions in the coming time, including the effective implementation of the "Three Connections" strategy, strengthening cooperation in the areas of security, trade, tourism, and transport, with a focus on stronger aviation, road, and rail connectivity. Source: Vietnam News Agency