Guest of Government Visit by Mr To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP - Joint Media Statement
11 August 2026
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Press Conferences Australian Parliament
15:31 - 15:44
It is my great pleasure to welcome the General Secretary and State President of Vietnam, To Lam, on what is his first official visit to Australia.
15:47 - 17:53
Speaker 2
Australia and Vietnam are close friends and trusted strategic partners. Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in our region. Its success creates opportunities for both of our countries, and our trade relationship is stronger than ever. Two-way trade has doubled since 2020 to reach a record $30 billion last year, supporting jobs and businesses in both Australia and Vietnam. Building on this success is a priority for my government.
Today, His Excellency and I agreed to deepen cooperation under our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that we established just last year. We have agreed to a new joint statement on economic resilience. At a time when the world is becoming more uncertain, resilient supply chains matter more than ever. Whether it's food, energy, or critical goods, both our countries have an interest in keeping trade open and reliable. That is good for our economies, good for our security, and good for our region.
Today, we also welcomed stronger cooperation across defense, maritime and border security, the digital economy, agriculture, energy, minerals, science, and innovation. I'm particularly pleased that Vietnam has agreed to provide market access for Australian kangaroo and deer meat. This will open up avenues for up to half a million dollars in trade for Australian exporters. That's good news for Australian producers and another sign of the growing strength of our economic relationship. Education is one of the pillars of our partnership, and I welcome Vietnam's investment license agreement for RMIT University, which will allow the establishment of the new campus based in Hanoi.
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