During his state visit to Australia, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese co-chaired a press briefing in Canberra on August 11, immediately after their talks.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet the press.

PM Albanese expressed his pleasure at welcoming General Secretary and President Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, highlighting Vietnam as one of the region’s fastest-growing economies. Vietnam’s achievements, he said, are creating new opportunities for stronger bilateral cooperation.

He said the two sides have agreed to further deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, strengthen the resilience, adaptability and recovery capacity of their economies, and expand cooperation in defence, maritime affairs, border security, the digital economy, agriculture, energy, mining, science and technology, and innovation.

The two countries also have significant potential to increase trade and further strengthen economic ties, the PM said, highlighting education as another important pillar of bilateral relations, and new air routes as playing an important role in enhancing trade and people-to-people connectivity between the two countries.

Expressing his confidence that bilateral relations will continue to grow strongly, PM Albanese affirmed Australia’s readiness to work closely with Vietnam to turn cooperation opportunities into practical benefits for the people of both countries.

For his part, General Secretary and President Lam spoke highly of Australia’s policies and initiatives aimed at strengthening its engagement with Southeast Asia.

He shared with the press that the two sides held extensive discussions on major orientations to further deepen bilateral ties.

Accordingly, Vietnam and Australia will step up cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital technology, cybersecurity, green technology and emerging technologies, while supporting each other in enhancing capacity to participate more deeply in regional and global supply chains.

The two sides will also strengthen cooperation in education and training and people-to-people exchanges.

Regarding regional and international issues, the two sides agreed to enhance dialogue and build trust, ensure navigation and aviation security and safety, and settle disputes peacefully on the basis of respect for international law.

Vietnam has adopted resolutions outlining foundations for building a strong maritime nation and attaches great importance to cooperation with Australia as a major maritime power, the top Vietnamese leader affirmed.

The two countries will enhance coordination and mutual support at multilateral forums, and coordinate positions on issues of shared concern, he said, encouraging Australia to strengthen its engagement with ASEAN, reinforce ASEAN centrality, and support Mekong subregion countries in developing a green and sustainable economy.

General Secretary and President Lam noted that the two sides signed a number of important cooperation documents on this occasion, expressing his confidence that with their shared determination, bilateral relations will continue to develop strongly, serving the interests of both countries' people and contributing positively to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

Party General Secretary, State President To Lam begins state visit to Australia

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on Sunday evening (local time), beginning a four-day state visit to Australia at the invitation of Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

Vietnamese top legislator pays tribute to Lao NA President

Writing in the book of condolences, the Vietnamese leader expressed his profound sorrow over the passing of Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane, describing it as a great loss to the Lao Party, State, NA and people, as well as to Vietnam, which had lost a great friend and loyal comrade who made important contributions to strengthening and developing the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries.

Vietnam declares two days of national mourning for Lao NA President

Vietnam will observe two days of national mourning for Politburo member and President of the National Assembly of Laos Xaysomphone Phomvihane from August 10 to 11.

Top leader departs for state visits to Australia, New Zealand

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam's visits, from August 9-14, are made at the invitations of Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy Kiro.

Bac Ninh Party chief calls for better public services, expansion of provincial road 398

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Hong Thai has called for improvements in the quality of public administrative services and urged authorities to speed up preparations to expand provincial road 398, a key transport link expected to support the province's socio-economic development.