Australian Prime Minister drinks beer, praises "Vietnamese bread is very delicious"

At noon on June 3, the plane carrying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian delegation landed at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi , starting an official visit to Vietnam from June 3 to 4 at the invitation of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had lunch at a restaurant on Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Here, he enjoyed traditional pate sandwiches, drank Hanoi draft beer and ate typical Vietnamese dishes such as: fish cakes, grilled pork belly, boiled peanuts, tofu with onions... Photo: Australian Embassy

Immediately after landing, 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 traditional Hanoi bread and draft beer - a familiar drink of the capital's people on hot summer days.

Enjoying a lunch with a strong Hanoi identity and an introduction to Vietnamese cuisine by chef Sam Tran - co-founder of Gia Restaurant, who spent nearly 10 years studying in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese raised his thumb when eating the first piece of bread, said "Vietnamese bread is very delicious", drank beer and shouted "1,2,3 cheers" with the people of the capital who were present at the restaurant.

Praising Vietnamese cuisine for its diverse and unique dishes, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried boiled peanuts, fish cakes, grilled pork belly and green bean curd.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Vietnam's traditional banh mi. Photo: Australian Embassy

The Australian Prime Minister's lunch lasted about 30-40 minutes. He shared that among the dishes today, 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 imports a lot of high-quality food from Australia. More than 80% of Vietnam's wheat flour is imported from Australia. Many other agricultural products from the two countries are also exchanged.

This is Mr. Anthony Albanese's first official visit 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.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese listens to an introduction to traditional Vietnamese bread. Photo: Australian Embassy

During the visit, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian delegation will lay wreaths and visit President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum; attend the official welcoming ceremony; hold a meeting between the two Prime Ministers; hold talks; exchange documents; meet the press; meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue; visit and interact with the Australian and Vietnamese women's football teams with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; and attend an official reception.

Some images recorded by VNA about the special lunch of the Australian Prime Minister: