Australia and Vietnam have elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the highest level in Hanoi’s diplomatic taxonomy, pledging a broad expansion of security and economic ties. The long-expected move was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh in Canberra this morning, following the close of this week’s … Read more
Advertisement On October 24, Vietnam’s Academy of Social Sciences, in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Hanoi, organized a conference titled “Fifty years of Vietnam-Australia Relations: Retrospect and Prospects.” In opening the event, Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski noted that the conference was taking place at the same time as six separate delegations from Vietnamese government … Read more
Advertisement On August 17, at their regular press conference, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ spokesperson announced that Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will make a three-day official visit to Vietnam, commencing on August 21. The purpose of the visit will be to co-host the fifth Australia-Vietnam Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AVFMM) with her Vietnamese counterpart … Read more