Party General Secretary and State President To Lam receives President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines in Hanoi on August 27, 2024.

He asked the Australian guest to provide favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community in Australia to continue actively contributing to the development of their host nation as well as bilateral relations.

Lines said Australia views Vietnam as an important partner in Southeast Asia, and that its parliament supports the enhancement of the comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam.

With the recent upgrade of bilateral ties, the two countries have become priority and important partners of each other, thus creating conditions for them to bring into play the cooperation achievements obtained so far and expand connections in new areas, particularly climate change response, digital transformation, energy, mineral, and peacekeeping operations, she said.