On the afternoon of June 4, at the Presidential Palace, President Vo Van Thuong received Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from June 6-3.
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President Vo Van Thuong receives Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from June 3-4. (Source: VNA)
President Vo Van Thuong welcomed Mr. Anthony Albanese to his first official visit to Vietnam as Prime Minister; Along with the visit to Vietnam by Governor-General of Australia David Hurley in April 4, this visit by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has contributed to creating a new impetus for the Strategic Partnership in the context that the two countries are celebrating 2023 years of establishing diplomatic relations (50-1973).
The President highly appreciated that Australia has always provided Vietnam with a stable source of ODA and has actively supported Vietnam in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic through timely supporting vaccines in large quantities.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his pleasure to meet President Vo Van Thuong soon after meeting in May 5 on the occasion of attending the coronation ceremony of the British King; expressed his impression of the change of Vietnam after each return visit; affirming that Vietnam is always Australia's top priority partner in the region and wishes to constantly develop cooperative relations with Vietnam; Vietnam will have a priority position in the Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2023 that Australia is building.
The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the strong development of the two countries' relations after 50 years of establishing diplomatic relations, bringing practical benefits to the two peoples and making positive contributions to peace and stability. regulations of the region and the world; agreed to further strengthen political trust between the two countries, considering this an important basis for developing the two countries' relations to a new height in the coming time. The two sides were delighted with outstanding achievements in various fields, especially in politics - foreign affairs, security - defense, economy - trade - investment, education and training, culture, tourism, etc. sports, labor, science and technology, people-to-people exchanges, local cooperation...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is pleased to announce that Australia has just decided to support AUD 105 million for Vietnam to promote cooperation in the field of climate change response and energy transition; RMIT University will increase investment in Vietnam to 250 million AUD; Western Sydney University will offer scholarships to Vietnamese and regional students.
Prime Minister Albanese also welcomed the fact that Vietnam's airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet, have just opened more direct routes to major Australian cities, contributing to promoting economic cooperation, tourism and increasing activities. exchanges between the peoples of the two countries.
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State President Vo Van Thuong, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and delegates pose for a photo together. (Source: VNA)
The President highly appreciated the meaningful activities of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the visit, including exchanges with the two women's football teams of the two countries and enjoying Vietnamese cuisine using ingredients imported from Australia.
On this occasion, the President asked Australia to create favorable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Australia to maintain Vietnamese language, traditions and culture, and Vietnamese students to access visa procedures and study abroad. favorable; opening more branches of major universities in Vietnam; soon implement the revised Memorandum of Understanding on the Agricultural Labor Program; Vietnam is ready to provide skilled workers in the industrial, agricultural and service sectors to Australia and encourages Australian citizens to participate in the Working Holiday Program in Vietnam.
Discussing regional and international issues, the two sides agreed to continue to support each other and cooperate closely at regional and international forums, especially the United Nations, APEC, ASEAN and other mechanisms. led by ASEAN.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirmed Australia's position on supporting international law in the region and settling disputes in the East Sea by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, especially UNCLOS. 1982.
