Australian PM hosts welcome ceremony for Vietnamese counterpart

March 07,bxh bong da y 2024 - 10:10 Your browser does not support the audio element. PM Chính's official visit to Australia follows the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries last year and takes place amid great strides and comprehensive results recorded in the bilateral ties.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancée on March 7 in Canberra welcome Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and his spouse, who are on an official visit to Australia. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

CANBERRA — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Việt Nam, who are on an official visit to Australia, were welcomed with a 19-gun salute at a ceremony hosted by Australian PM Anthony Albanese and his fiancée in Canberra on Thursday morning.

The two Government leaders held talks after the ceremony at the Parliament House.

PM Chính's official visit to Australia follows the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries last year and takes place amid great strides and comprehensive results recorded in the bilateral ties.

Cannons are fired at the welcome ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Canberra on March 7 morning. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang

The trip is an occasion for the countries to review the recent development of the bilateral relations, especially in the implementation of their strategic partnership as well as the high-level agreements reached recently.

The two sides will outline cooperation orientations for the time ahead, including on trade, investment, education - training, science - technology, innovation, and new impulses, particularly digital economy, green economy, energy transition, and renewable energy. — VNS

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on March 7 in Canberra hosts a welcome ceremony for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is on an official visit to Australia. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang