After visiting RMIT University, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese enjoyed Hanoi's traditional banh mi and bia hoi at a restaurant in Hanoi's Old Quarter.
On the afternoon of June 3, the plane carrying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian delegation landed at Noi Bai Airport, starting an official visit to Vietnam from June 6-3, 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Immediately after the plane landed, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited RMIT University and had lunch at a restaurant in Hanoi's Old Quarter. Here, he and his colleagues enjoyed Hanoi's traditional bread and beer - a familiar drink of the people of the capital during hot summer days.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and young people enjoy Hanoi draft beer. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
Enjoying a Hanoi lunch with an introduction to Vietnamese cuisine by chef Sam Tran - co-founder of Gia Restaurant, who spent nearly 10 years as a trainee in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised his thumb when eating the first piece of bread, saying "Vietnamese bread is delicious", drinking beer and shouting "1,2,3 do" to the people of the capital who were present at the restaurant.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese drank beer and shouted "1,2,3 dollars" with the people of the capital who were present at the bar. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
Complimenting Vietnamese cuisine with its diverse and unique dishes, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried boiled peanuts, fish cakes, grilled pork belly and beans soaked in onions. Each dish brings an unexpected experience to the Australian Prime Minister.
Having fun with colleagues over cups of beer and bread in Hanoi like the people of the capital, the friendliness of the Australian Prime Minister shows that the connection between the two countries is becoming closer and closer.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised: "Vietnamese bread is very delicious". Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA.
The Australian Prime Minister's lunch takes about 30-40 minutes. He shared that in today's dishes, he liked the fish cake the most and was delighted with the affection and hospitality of the Vietnamese people.
Vietnam is one of the Asian countries that import many high-quality Australian foods. More than 80% of Vietnam's flour is imported from Australia. Many other agricultural products of the two countries are also exchanged back and forth, making the dishes of the two countries closer to the people.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese enjoys grilled pork belly. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
This is the first official visit of Mr. Anthony Albanese to Vietnam since taking office and just 2 months after the State visit of the Governor-General of Australia, demonstrating Australia's importance in relations with Vietnam.
Within the framework of the visit, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian delegation will lay wreaths and visit the Mausoleum to visit President Ho Chi Minh; attend the official welcome ceremony; narrow meeting between the two Prime Ministers; meeting; exchange of documents; press meeting; meeting with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue; and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and exchanged with the Australian and Vietnamese women's football teams; attend the official reception.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took a selfie with two young Vietnamese friends after having lunch. Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA
The official visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from June 3-4, 6 will continue to contribute to consolidating political trust and promoting multi-faceted cooperation such as politics-diplomacy, defense-security, economy, investment, labor, education, technology, climate change, people-to-people exchanges, etc., between Vietnam and Australia.
VNA
