In pictures: PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s activities in Australia

Friday, 10:40, 16/03/2018

VOV.VN - After a solemn welcome ceremony on March 15, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Australian counterpart
Malcolm Turnbull

and signed a joint statement on the establishment of strategic partnership.

At 10am (local time) on March 15, a solemn welcome ceremony for PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his wife and high-ranking delegation took place at the Parliament House on Capitol Hill, Canberra, Australia.

Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull hosts the welcome ceremony with a 19-gun salute for PM Phuc and his delegation.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc inspects the guards of honour.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc holds talks with Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull.

PM Phuc and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull sign a joint statement to elevate Vietnam-Australia ties to Strategic Partnership and witness the signing of four important documents.

PM Phuc greets President of the Senate Scott Ryan and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tony Smith of Australia.

The Vietnamese government leader meets with Kim Sampson, President of the Australia-Vietnam Friendship Society.

Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove drives a buggy to take Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on a tour around his residence in Canberra to see kangaroo.

Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second, right) and their wives pose for a photo at the Governor-General's residence in Canberra on March 15.

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) pays a courtesy visit to Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove on March 15

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc visits the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and takes a tour of an exhibition of Australia-Vietnam's opportunities in era of Industry 4.0.