At noon on June 3, the plane carrying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian delegation landed at Noi Bai Airport, Hanoi City, starting an official visit to Vietnam from 6 to 3 June at the invitation of the Prime Minister. General Pham Minh Chinh.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese came to have lunch at a restaurant on Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Here, he enjoyed traditional pate bread, drank Hanoi draft beer and ate typical Vietnamese dishes such as: Cha fish, grilled pork belly, boiled peanuts, tofu soaked in onions… Photo: Embassy Australia
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 Hanoi's traditional bread and beer - a familiar drink of the people of the capital during hot summer days.
Enjoying a Hanoi lunch with 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 gave a thumbs up while eating. the first piece of bread, saying "Vietnamese banh mi is delicious", drinking beer and shouting "1,2,3 dong" with the people of the capital who were present at the shop.
Complimenting Vietnamese cuisine with its diverse and unique dishes, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese tried boiled peanuts, fish cakes, grilled pork belly and bean sprouts with onions.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the traditional Vietnamese bread. Photo: Australian Embassy
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.
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.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heard an introduction about Vietnamese traditional bread. Photo: Australian Embassy
Within the framework of the visit, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian delegation will lay wreaths and visit the Mausoleum of 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.
Some pictures VNA recorded about the Australian Prime Minister's special lunch:
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heard an introduction about Vietnamese traditional bread.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and young people enjoy Hanoi draft beer.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the traditional Vietnamese bread.
The Australian Prime Minister drank beer and shouted "1,2,3 dollars" with the people of the Capital who were present at the bar
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took a selfie with two young Vietnamese friends after having lunch.
