VOV.VN - Parliamentary diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges are set to play a greater role in deepening the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The agreement was reached during a meeting in Canberra on August 11 between Vietnamese General Secretary and State President To Lam and Australian Senate President Sue Lines and House Speaker Milton Dick.
The Australian parliamentary leaders warmly welcomed General Secretary and State President To Lam and his delegation, expressing their belief that the visit would further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, particularly parliamentary relations and people-to-people exchanges.
They spoke highly of Vietnam’s development achievements and expressed their impression of the country’s dynamism and creativity, particularly among its younger generation.
General Secretary and State President To Lam conveyed National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s greetings to the Australian parliamentary leaders and appreciated the role of both houses in promoting policies on economic development, energy transition, future industries, national defence and security, and social welfare.
He also acknowledged the Australian legislature’s positive contributions to deepening ties with Vietnam.
General Secretary and State President To Lam said Vietnam-Australia relations are developing strongly on the foundation of growing political trust, shared interests and a common vision of a peaceful, stable, cooperative and prosperous region.
Against a backdrop of complex regional and global developments, he called for the two legislatures to further strengthen their role as a bridge between the two countries and maintain exchanges at different levels.
He proposed expanding exchanges among parliamentary committees, friendship parliamentary groups, women parliamentarians, young lawmakers and local legislators, while sharing experience in lawmaking and governance.
Such exchanges, he said, would help consolidate political trust and contribute to translating high-level agreements between the two countries into practical outcomes.
The Senate President and House Speaker welcomed the proposals and affirmed their readiness to increase exchanges among parliamentary bodies, promote engagement across generations of lawmakers and share experience in legislation and governance.
The two sides also agreed to continue coordinating and supporting each other at multilateral parliamentary forums, including the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA).
They reaffirmed their support for multilateralism, respect for international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and beyond.
General Secretary and State President To Lam said Vietnam is pursuing a new development model centred on productivity, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, high-quality human resources and modern governance.
He called on the Australian Senate and House of Representatives to support institutional development, administrative reform and digital government, while helping create a favourable legal environment for businesses, investment and emerging growth drivers.
The two sides also discussed expanding cooperation in education, research, vocational training and qualification recognition, as well as sharing experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies to parliamentary activities.
They agreed that education and training remain a key pillar of bilateral cooperation and should be further strengthened, particularly through greater links among universities.
Australian parliamentary leaders thanked Vietnam for creating favourable conditions for RMIT University to expand and sustain its operations in the country.
They also highlighted shared priorities in sustainable growth, digital and green transformation, education, science and technology, and strengthening resilience to emerging challenges.
People-to-people connections were another important focus of the meeting. The two sides noted the role of the Vietnamese community in Australia, as well as generations of students who have studied in the country, in strengthening the bonds between the two peoples.
Vietnam has a community of about 350,000 people in Australia, while around 170,000 former Vietnamese students have studied there and about 35,000 Vietnamese students are currently pursuing education in Australia.
General Secretary and State President To Lam called on the Australian Parliament and Government to facilitate visas for Vietnamese citizens travelling to Australia for study, tourism and work.
He also said Vietnam is ready to provide skilled workers in areas where Australia has demand, particularly as the country prepares for the 2032 Olympic Games.
The two sides agreed that stronger parliamentary diplomacy, educational links and people-to-people exchanges would provide a solid foundation for bringing the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into greater depth and delivering practical benefits to both peoples.
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia will deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a focus on trade, investment, science and technology, innovation, education, digital transformation and high-quality human resources.
VOV.VN - Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn hosted a state welcome ceremony for Party General Secretary and President To Lam in Canberra on August 11, marking the Vietnamese leader’s state visit to Australia from August 9-12 in a solemn atmosphere of friendship and mutual respect.
VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia have announced new cooperation priorities in AI, semiconductors, digital and green technologies, maritime security and economic connectivity, alongside strengthening coordination in regional and international forums, following high-level talks in Canberra on August 11.
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