Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn poses for a photo with Ambassador Pham Hung Tam, his spouse, and heads of Vietnam’s diplomatic missions in Australia. (Photo: Embassy of Vietnam in Australia)

Ambassador Tam introduced the Governor-General to Vietnam’s culture, history, and people, as well as major socio-economic development policies. The Ambassador expressed Vietnam's desire to continuously develop economic, trade, investment, education, training, science and technology, tourism and people-to-people exchange cooperation with Australia.

Governor-General Mostyn voiced her support for the increased exchange of delegations at all levels, and suggested more exchange of experiences on gender equality, people-to-people exchanges, cultural and tourism cooperation. She stressed the importance of educational cooperation in the Vietnam-Australia relationship, adding that it helps boost connections and understanding between the two peoples.