Visit to Australia by the General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam shaking hands.

Australia and Vietnam have agreed to closer cooperation across defence, security, trade and innovation, bolstering the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership our two nations share.

Australia and Vietnam have signed a number of agreements that will:

  • promote maritime security cooperation and border management
  • boost economic ties through increased digital trade
  • strengthen cooperation on agriculture and sustainable development
  • re-open the Vietnamese market for Australian game meat
  • improve cooperation on health, with Australia supporting medical research, pandemic preparedness, and rural and remote healthcare in Vietnam 
  • support vocational education and training cooperation.

The Vietnam–Australia relationship is grounded in strategic trust, and a shared commitment to a peaceful, stable, secure and prosperous region.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam stand at lecterns during a media conference at Australian Parliament House, with Australian and Vietnamese flags behind them.
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, welcomes General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam during a Welcome Ceremony on the lawn at Government House.
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam walk past a ceremonial guard of honour during the Welcome Ceremony at Government House, with Australian and Vietnamese flags visible.
Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, stands with General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam during the Welcome Ceremony at Government House, facing a ceremonial guard of honour.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam and another official sit at a conference table during a meeting at Australian Parliament House.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam hold signed documents during a ceremony at Australian Parliament House, with Australian and Vietnamese flags behind them.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam stand at lecterns while photographers and media record the event at Australian Parliament House.
General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam sits at a conference table during a meeting at Australian Parliament House, with a Vietnamese flag in the background.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam shake hands at the entrance to Australian Parliament House, with Australian and Vietnamese flags behind them.
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