A Government delegation led by PM Pham Minh Chinh meets Australian Governor-General David Hurley and his entourage in Hanoi on April 4, 2023.

Mr. Chinh asked Australia to create better conditions for Vietnamese businesses to export farm produce and seafood to the Australian market and invest in areas such as mining, agriculture, aviation and tourism in Australia. He asked Australia to continue providing English training and cooperating with Vietnam to prevent transnational crimes and boost cyber security.

Governor-General Hurley said that Australia will help Vietnam achieve its goal of net zero emissions by 2050 and coordinate with Vietnam and Laos to organize a high-level forum between ASEAN and Australia on climate change and energy transition this year.

He added that Australia supports ASEAN’s view on the East Sea (known internationally as the South China Sea) issue and agrees that parties should make an effort to maintain peace, stability, and navigation and overflight safety, security, and freedom in the East Sea and respect international law.