link bet88Vietnam - Australia cooperation to be further boosted

During their meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11 on link bet88 sidelines of link bet88 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese vowed to enhance cooperation between link bet88 two countries, for peace, stability, and cooperation in link bet88 region, link bet88 Vietnam News Agency has reported.

PM Chinh appreciated Australia’s support to Vietnam in overcoming link bet88 consequences of Typhoon Yagi which made landfall on Vietnam’s north region last month.

link bet88 two leaders noted with pleasure link bet88 fruitful developments of link bet88 bilateral relations over link bet88 past time, and discussed cooperation orientations for link bet88 time ahead.

They consented to maintain all-level delegation exchanges and meetings, continue effectively implementing link bet88 Vietnam-Australia Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy (EEES), and promote collaboration in security-defense, labor, education-training, agriculture, science-technology, tourism, locality-to-locality connectivity, and people-to-people exchange, among other spheres.

link bet88 two PMs also agreed to further instruct ministries and agencies of link bet88 two countries to effectively implement link bet88 cooperation agreements reached by their leaders over link bet88 past time.

PM Albanese affirmed that Australia attaches importance to strengthening its relationship with Vietnam, noting link bet88 upgrade of link bet88 bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership marks a new chapter in link bet88 relations.

Australia will continue to priorities its official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam, particularly in link bet88 areas where Vietnam has demand, such as climate change adaptation, energy transition, digital transformation, and digital economy, he pledged.

PM Chinh suggested Australia contribute more to promoting dialogue, cooperation, and trust-building through ASEAN-led mechanisms, on link bet88 basis of respect for ASEAN's centrality as well as consultation with link bet88 bloc.

These efforts would help ensure peace, stability, and development in link bet88 region and link bet88 world at large, link bet88 Vietnamese leader said, calling on Australia to continue its support for ASEAN's efforts in narrowing link bet88 development gap, as well as its assistance to sub-regional cooperation, including link bet88 Mekong sub-region.