Their Majesties the King and Queen will visit Vietnam from Sept 14 to 16 to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
A Foreign Affairs Ministry statement said the visit, at the invitation of To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of Vietnam, aims to strengthen the longstanding friendship and bilateral ties between the neighbouring countries.
During the visit, Their Majesties will lay wreaths at the Bac Son Martyrs’ Monument and the mausoleum of former president Ho Chi Minh before attending an official welcoming ceremony.
They will meet Mr Lam and his spouse and hold separate meetings with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man. Mr Lam and his spouse will host a state banquet at Tonkin Palace, followed by cultural performances at Ngoc Son Temple.
On the final day, Their Majesties will visit Quan Su Pagoda, headquarters of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha, and the Thai Cultural Centre at Hanoi University.
The visit will be the first state visit to Vietnam by a Thai monarch since its reunification.