Party General Secretary and President To Lam concluded his State visits to Australia and New Zealand on 14 August, marking the first visit by the top Vietnamese leader to the two Comprehensive Strategic Partners in the South Pacific since Vietnam upgraded its relations with Australia in March 2024 and with New Zealand in February 2025.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam concluded his State visits to Australia and New Zealand on 14 August, marking the first visit by the top Vietnamese leader to the two Comprehensive Strategic Partners in the South Pacific since Vietnam upgraded its relations with Australia in March 2024 and with New Zealand in February 2025.
Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to New Zealand is believed to have opened a new phase in bilateral relations between the two countries. From trade and investment to technology, education and people-to-people links, experts say the challenge is turning political momentum into tangible results.
The 16th National Assembly has wrapped up the first phase of an Extraordinary Session on Thursday morning. A wide range of legislative items were debated, and many pressing matters remain on the agenda for the second phase.
More than five decades after establishing diplomatic ties, Vietnam and New Zealand are entering a new chapter of cooperation. Take a look at how the partnership has evolved from 1975 to today.
Aside from 3 joint statements, Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese witnessed the signing of 7 cooperation documents. Notably, alongside traditional areas of cooperation such as trade, education and security, the new agreements also focus on emerging areas including the digital economy, healthcare and sustainable development.
Vietnamese Party General Secretary and President To Lam held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on 11 August, as part of his state visit to Australia. During the talks in Canberra, the two leaders agreed to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on trade, technology, security and other key areas.