Hanoi: Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn hosted a welcome ceremony in Canberra on August 11 morning for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation who are paying a state visit to Australia from August 9-12. As the motorcade carrying General Secretary and President Lam arrived at Government House, Mostyn warmly welcomed him at the arrival area, while a 21-gun salute was fired in honour of the Vietnamese leader.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the visit aims to strengthen diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam. The ceremony marked the beginning of a series of diplomatic engagements planned during the Vietnamese delegation’s stay in Australia. Both leaders are expected to discuss various bilateral issues to enhance cooperation in areas such as trade, education, and regional security.