On the morning of October 11, on the occasion of attending the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related Summits in Vientiane, Laos, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sincerely thanked the warm and thoughtful reception that the Prime Minister and the Australian Government gave to the Vietnamese delegation during their official visit to Australia in March 2024. The Prime Minister appreciated Australia being one of the first countries to promptly provide many necessities to help Vietnam overcome the consequences of Typhoon Yagi.
The two Prime Ministers reviewed with satisfaction the positive and effective developments in bilateral relations in recent times; agreed to strengthen cooperation to make more positive and substantive contributions to peace, stability and cooperation in the region.
Discussing future cooperation directions, the two sides agreed to maintain delegation exchanges and high-level contacts; continue to effectively implement the Vietnam-Australia Economic Engagement Enhancement Strategy (EEES); promote cooperation in the fields of security - defense, labor, education - training, agriculture, science - technology, tourism, local connectivity, people-to-people exchange, etc.
The two Prime Ministers also agreed to continue directing ministries and sectors of the two countries to effectively implement cooperation agreements reached by the two countries' leaders in recent times.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized that Australia attaches importance to strengthening relations with Vietnam; emphasizing that upgrading relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership opens a new chapter in bilateral relations; committing that Australia will always prioritize ODA support for Vietnam, especially in areas where Vietnam is in need such as climate change adaptation, energy transition, digital transformation, digital economy, etc.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested that Australia continue to make active contributions to promoting dialogue, cooperation and trust building through ASEAN-led mechanisms, on the basis of respecting ASEAN's central role and consulting with ASEAN, contributing to ensuring peace, stability and development in the region and the world, while continuing to support ASEAN's efforts to promote narrowing the development gap and supporting sub-regional cooperation, including the Mekong sub-region.
