PM Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and Australia capitalise on existing multilateral trade frameworks to overcome common challenges, affirming Vietnam's readiness to discuss a bilateral trade and investment agreement to achieve the goal of raising bilateral trade to 20 billion USD and doubling two-way investment.

Ho Chi Minh City attaches much importance to developing its ties with Australia, particularly enhancing the relations with the Oceanian country’s localities, a local official said on August 29.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and Australian leaders agreed to enhance the two countries’ all-round relations during their meetings on November 25.

Vietnam and Australia on August 23 issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Lt. Gen. Ngo Minh Tien, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, on May 27 received Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, head of the Australian Defence Ministry delegation, now in Vietnam to attend the seventh Vietnam – Australia Defence Consultation Channel 1.5.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his spouse arrived in Fairbairn military airport in Canberra on March 14 to begin his official visit to Australia and attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull will sign a Joint Statement on establishing the Vietnam – Australia Strategic Partnership during the former's visit to Australia.