Thai prime minister visits Vietnam to talk about global economic crisis, boost ties

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva arrived in Hanoi for an one-day visit with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung. The two reviewed an honor guard before heading for an hour-and-half talks behind closed doors.

"Your visit will contribute to expanding and deepening the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Thailand," Dung told his guest during the five-minute photo opportunity.

In a regular press conference Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Le Dung told reporters that the two prime ministers were expected to discuss how each is dealing with the financial crisis.