The Australian market continues to see positive growth in trade with Viet Nam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular. However, to expand their market share, businesses must do more than capitalise on tariff preferences under free trade agreements (FTAs); they must also meet requirements relating to quality, rules of origin, and environmental standards.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, and the high-level Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded state visits to Australia and New Zealand at the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro.

Aside from the official meetings, business forums, or signed deals, one of the most memorable moments from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visits to Australia and New Zealand was the sight of overseas Vietnamese eagerly welcoming the delegation, filled with pride, emotion, and fresh hopes for stronger ties to their homeland.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation have successfully concluded state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9 to 14, at the invitations of Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy Kiro.

As part of his State visit to Australia, on August 11 (local time), General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam received Angus Taylor, leader of the Opposition and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.

As part of the State visit to Australia by General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, held talks with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles in Canberra on the morning of August 12 (local time).

Viet Nam's Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong co-chaired the 8th Viet Nam–Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM-8) in Canberra on August 12.

Lieutenant General Vu Trung Kien, Member of the Party Central Committee and Commander of the Viet Nam Border Guard, and Major General Le Dinh Cuong, Commander of the Viet Nam Coast Guard, held talks with Gavan Reynolds, Commissioner of the Australian Border Force, in Canberra, Australia, on August 11.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, in coordination with national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, is organising the Viet Nam-Ho Chi Minh City-Australia Tourism Promotion Programme, from August 8 to 13, featuring a series of activities to promote, connect and foster tourism cooperation, with Sydney as the main destination.

Trinh Van Quyet, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Publicity, held a working session with Australian Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Matt Thistlethwaite in Canberra on August 11.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam attended a ceremony in Canberra on August 11 to inaugurate Viet Nam House and meet with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Australia and Solomon Islands, as part of his State visit to Australia.

Viet Nam and Australia have issued a Joint Statement on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam received Angus Taylor, leader of the Opposition and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, on August 11 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to Australia.

Australia is emerging as one of Viet Nam’s key tourism source markets, with visitor arrivals steadily increasing, staying longer, spending relatively more, and showing strong interest in local culture, cuisine, nature and authentic experiences.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam held a meeting with President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines and Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick in Canberra on August 11.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on August 9 evening (local time), beginning a four-day state visit to Australia at the invitation of Governor-General Sam Mostyn.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on August 9 departed Ha Noi for state visits to Australia and New Zealand, which will run through August 14.

A Russian expert emphasised that the visits reaffirm Viet Nam’s consistent pursuit of a foreign policy for peace, cooperation and development, while expanding trade relations and working towards shared prosperity. According to the expert, Viet Nam is increasingly being recognised as an important partner in regional and international cooperation mechanisms.

Official websites of the Australian Government and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, on August 7, issued formal messages welcoming Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s State visit to Australia.

The upcoming state visit to Australia by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam demonstrates Viet Nam’s high regard for Australia as an important partner in the Indo-Pacific and its determination to make the new partnership framework deeper, more substantive and more effective, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong.