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The two government leaders held talks after the ceremony at the Parliament House.
PM Chinh’s official visit to Australia, from March 7 to 9, follows the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries last year and takes place amid great strides and comprehensive results recorded in the bilateral ties.
The trip is an occasion for the countries to review the recent development of the bilateral relations, especially in the implementation of their strategic partnership as well as the high-level agreements reached recently.
The two sides will outline cooperation orientations for the time ahead, including on trade, investment, education - training, science - technology, innovation, and new impulses, particularly digital economy, green economy, energy transition, and renewable energy.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation are welcomed with a 19-gun salute at a ceremony hosted by Australian PM Anthony Albanese on March 7, 2024. Video by VnExpress/Hoang Thuy
Vietnam and Australia established diplomatic relations in February 1973, before upgrading ties to a strategic partnership in March 2018. Albanese officially visited Vietnam in June 2023, the first time since he assumed his position in May 2022.
Bilateral trade turnover between the two countries reached US$13.8 billion in 2023. Australia is the 7th largest trade partner to Vietnam, and Vietnam is Australia's 10th largest partner.
There are around 350,000 Vietnamese in Australia, the fifth most populated foreign community in the country.
