President Luong Cuong presided over the state welcoming ceremony for the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn.

On the afternoon of September 10th, at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong and his wife presided over the welcoming ceremony for Governor-General Sam Mostyn and his husband, who were on a state visit to Vietnam from September 9th to 12th at the invitation of President Luong Cuong and his wife.

President Luong Cuong presided over the state welcoming ceremony for the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN)

The visit takes place against the backdrop of increasingly strong cooperation between Vietnam and Australia, especially since the two countries established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024.

Attending the welcoming ceremony were Party Central Committee Secretary and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung; Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son; Head of the Presidential Office Le Khanh Hai; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son; Deputy Minister of National Defense Nguyen Truong Thang; and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Manh Cuong.

Also attending were Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam; Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Van Tuyen; and Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Phan Tam.

A large number of children from Hanoi gathered at the Presidential Palace, waving the flags of both countries to welcome Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her husband, along with the high-ranking Australian delegation.

President Luong Cuong and Governor-General Sam Mostyn review the honor guard. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN)

The motorcade escorted Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her husband into the Presidential Palace. President Luong Cuong and his wife were present on the red carpet to warmly welcome Governor-General Sam Mostyn, leading the high-level Australian delegation on a state visit to Vietnam. Afterwards, children from Hanoi came forward to present Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her husband with bouquets of fresh flowers.

To the sound of welcoming music, President Luong Cuong and Governor-General Sam Mostyn walked along the red carpet, greeted by waving children, to the honorary platform. The military band played the national anthems of both countries.

After listening to the national anthems of both countries, the two leaders left the podium, walked to the military flag, and reviewed the Honor Guard of the Vietnam People's Army. Following this, President Luong Cuong and Governor-General Sam Mostyn introduced the members of the high-level delegations from both countries attending the welcoming ceremony.

Children welcome Governor-General Sam Mostyn and the high-ranking Australian delegation. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN)

Vietnam and Australia officially established diplomatic relations on February 26, 1973. Since then, the two countries have built a strong and enduring relationship with diverse and growing interests.

Currently, Vietnam is considered one of Australia's most important bilateral partners.

Both countries are committed to further developing relations in all areas and promoting an upgraded relationship based on respect for international law, sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and respect for each other's political systems.

The upgrading of relations between Vietnam and Australia to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is a natural and appropriate development, given the level of relationship between the two countries after more than 50 years of building and development.

In October 2024, the two countries signed an Action Plan to implement this partnership for the period 2024-2027. To date, the two sides have coordinated to complete or are on schedule 96% of the 180 action items in this action plan.

Overview of the welcoming ceremony. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN)

Regarding prospects for cooperation between the two countries, Vietnam and Australia still have much untapped potential, especially in areas that Vietnam prioritizes and Australia has strengths in, such as high technology, innovation, clean energy, mining, infrastructure, telecommunications, services, tourism, and high-tech agriculture.

Building on a foundation of strong relations, the State visit to Vietnam by the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn, and her husband is of great significance, affirming the determination of both countries to continuously strengthen friendly relations and cooperation in all fields, especially political cooperation, after more than a year and a half of establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The visit reflects Australia's consistent policy of valuing and giving high priority to developing relations with Southeast Asia, including Vietnam; it also contributes to strengthening strategic trust between the two countries, contributing to peace, stability and development in the region, as well as mutual understanding and friendship.

Following the welcoming ceremony, President Luong Cuong and Governor-General Sam Mostyn led the high-level delegations of the two countries in talks, assessing the results of cooperation between the two countries in the past and proposing directions for future cooperation. The two leaders will also witness the signing of cooperation documents.

XUAN KY
Nhandan.vn

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