National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (R) presents a souvenir to Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski (Photo: VNA)

Talking to Vietnam News Agency on Sunday, the Ambassador said the relationship is built on mutual trust and on practical cooperation across multiple fields for years.

Asked about his message on this important anniversary, Goledzinowski said "Vietnam is, I think, Australia's favourite country at the moment. Everybody wants to come here and we are going to take advantage of that."

During last December’s visit to Australia by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, the leaders of both countris agreed to upgrade the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership at a suitable time.

Goledzinowski said he is optimistic about the possibility of this happening this year when the two celebrate the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties.

"And once we do have that higher level of relations, that will open the way to increasing cooperation in new areas. And the new areas that we are thinking about are climate change, energy transition, and some of the more high-tech areas of cooperation that I know Vietnam and Australia are both very interested in," he added.

The Ambassador thanked the people who have worked so hard over 50 years to create this relationship, adding that both countries are looking forward to the things they can achieve together in the future.