VOV.VN - Australia reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Vietnam’s development goals and backed the country’s upcoming role as Chair of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2026 as well as its hosting of the APEC forum in 2027.

VOV.VN - Over the past 52 years, Vietnam and Australia have fostered rapid and sustainable growth in their bilateral relations, yielding significant benefits for both nations, particularly since the elevation of their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2024.

VOV.VN - Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn has hailed Vietnam’s remarkable socio-economic development and affirmed support for stronger ties in education, culture, and people-to-people exchange.

MP Matt Thistlethwaite, Assistant Minister for Immigration of Australia, on August 15 spoke highly of the development momentum of the Vietnam-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, including cooperation in national defence-security, and immigration.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam hosted a meeting with visiting President of the Australia-Vietnam Friendship Society (AVFS) Kim Sampson in Canberra on July 31.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam met with Senator Tim Ayres, Assistant Minister for Trade and Manufacturing of Australia, in Canberra on March 27, during which the Australian official spoke highly of positive developments in the relations between the two countries.

VOV.VN - So far Vietnam has established the comprehensive strategic partnership with seven countries worldwide, namely China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea, the United States, Japan and Australia.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski has emphasised the significance of the upcoming trip to Australia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney and the University of Sydney co-organised a symposium on Australia - Vietnam innovation on August 29 in both in-person and online format, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.

Vietnam’s “bamboo diplomacy” has been a hallmark of its engagement with the international community, stated Former Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgroven in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on achievements of the “bamboo diplomacy”.