Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Australian Government

08/18/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/17/2026 18:14

Visit to Australia by the General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam(link is external)

Australia and Vietnam have agreed to closer cooperation across defence, security, trade and innovation, bolstering the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership our two nations share.

Australia and Vietnam have signed a number of agreements that will:

  • promote maritime security cooperation and border management
  • boost economic ties through increased digital trade
  • strengthen cooperation on agriculture and sustainable development
  • re-open the Vietnamese market for Australian game meat
  • improve cooperation on health, with Australia supporting medical research, pandemic preparedness, and rural and remote healthcare in Vietnam
  • support vocational education and training cooperation.

The Vietnam-Australia relationship is grounded in strategic trust, and a shared commitment to a peaceful, stable, secure and prosperous region.

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