Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also extended his congratulations to his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on the national day of Australia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son cabled a congratulatory message to his Australian counterpart Marise Payne.
Vietnam and Australia officially established diplomatic ties on February 26, 1973, and a comprehensive partnership in 2009. They lifted their ties to a strategic partnership in 2018. In particular, in early November, 2021, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison announced an enhancement strategy on economic engagement.