The visit helped generate new momentum and strengthen the traditional friendship between Viet Nam and the DPRK, Vu said, noting that the two leaders spent considerable time reviewing the long-standing relationship, established by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung, and expressed mutual appreciation for the support provided to each other in the past.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee To Lam reaffirmed Viet Nam’s consistent policy of treasuring its friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Australia, stressing that Australia is a trusted partner of Viet Nam, while hosting a reception in Ha Noi on September 10 for Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn.