PM Pham Minh Chinh during a phone conversation with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese, May 6, 2025.

PM Chinh stressed that the historic triumph demonstrates the Australian people’s trust in the Labor Party and PM Albanese’s leadership amid global uncertainty.

He praised Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy, saying it will strengthen economic cooperation between the two nations.

Vietnam is ready to discuss a bilateral trade and investment agreement to raise bilateral trade to 20 billion USD and double two-way investment, PM Chinh said.

PM Albanese expressed his admiration for Vietnam’s efforts to become a leading economic hub in the region.

He underlined the need to protect the free and open multilateral trading system while enhancing market access for each other's goods and services.