Prime Minister leaves for ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, official visits to Australia, New Zealand
PM Pham Minh Chinh leaves Hanoi for ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, official visits to Australia, New Zealand
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran and the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on March 4 morning for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Australia dialogue relations, and official visits to Australia and New Zealand from March 5 – 11.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi BichTran and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on March 4 morningfor the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary ofASEAN-Australia dialogue relations, and official visits to Australia and NewZealand from March 5 – 11.
The trip is made at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister AnthonyAlbanese and Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon.
The ASEAN-Australia Special Summit is an opportunity for the two sides toreview the two sides’ relations over the past 50 years and discuss measures topromote the substantive, effective development of relations, in line with theframework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2021.
Also during the working trip, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will pay officialvisits to Australia and New Zealand. This is the first official visit of PrimeMinister Pham Minh Chinh to Australia and New Zealand in his new position, and thePrime Minister’s first tour of the two countries after more than seven years.
The visit is expected to contribute to strengthening political trust, deepeningmulti-faceted cooperation, and boosting ties between Vietnam - Australia andVietnam - New Zealand in all fields, such as politics, diplomacy, security,defence, economy, trade, investment, ODA, education - training, culture -tourism, and labour.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visits to Australia and New Zealand continueto actively implement the foreign policy of the 13th Party Congress, Conclusion59-KL/TW of the Politburo on Vietnam’s orientation to participate in ASEANuntil 2030, and Directive 25-CT/TW of the Secretariat on promoting andelevating multilateral diplomacy until 2030./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will attend the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ASEAN-Australia dialogue relations, and pay official visits to Australia and New Zealand from March 5-11, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.
The leaders of ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste are descending on Melbourne for a Special Summit to celebrate 50 years since Australia became ASEAN’s first Dialogue Partner in 1974 – an achievement of which Australia is very proud, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski has said in his op-ed on the upcoming big event.
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski has emphasised the significance of the upcoming trip to Australia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s working trip conveyed an important message that aligns with the event's theme -the spirit of entrepreneurship for a new era- aiming to maximise international resources in service of national development.
The attendance of the Vietnamese delegation headed by PM Pham Minh Chinh at the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin carries importance significance, said a researcher on Vietnam.
Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his belief that Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird, with her extensive experience and deep understanding of the region, would make significant contributions to advancing the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while receiving the newly appointed diplomat in Hanoi on June 26.
Speaking to reporters on June 26, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Pham Thu Hang stated that Vietnam calls all parties involved to seriously comply with the agreement, creating conditions for peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
The President also identified certain limitations in advisory work that require continued innovation and quality improvement to meet state leadership requirements.
The Law on Participation in United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Operations establishes the fundamental principles, roles, functions, and operational framework for Vietnam’s engagement in the UN peacekeeping missions.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 26 visited the Memorial Hall of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Pudong district, a development model in the new era of Shanghai as well as China.
The resolution on tuition exemption and support in the national education system was approved with 440 out of 441 deputies present voting in favour. It takes effect from the date of its adoption and will be applied starting from the 2025–2026 academic year.
An official of HCM City attributed achievements of the two countries' relations to not only efforts by both countries' governments but also perservering support from people's organisations, businesses, and dedicated individuals.
The two sides committed to adopting breakthrough measures to broaden the scope of cooperation and further boost trade turnover in a more balanced and mutually beneficial manner, towards better responding to fluctuations in global trade and contributing to ensuring a stable and sustainable supply chain.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed the city enhance exchanges with Vietnamese localities, particularly Ho Chi Minh City. He called for deeper, result-oriented cooperation in trade, investment, and strategic development — especially in sectors where Shanghai has strengths and Vietnam has demand, such as transport infrastructure, smart and green cities, and innovation.
President Luong Cuong appreciated the ambassadors' contributions to Vietnam's relations with their countries and called for continued efforts to help advance those ties.
PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the SSE and the Shanghai IFC to share their expertise with and provide technical support for relevant Vietnamese ministries and agencies during the process of building Vietnam’s own international financial centre.
According to the resolution, Nguyen Thi Thanh, a member of the Party Central Committee and Vice Chairwoman of the NA, was appointed Standing Vice President of the council and head of its personnel sub-committee.
PM Pham Minh Chinh has expressed his confidence that Asia has all the necessary foundations to continue rising, asserting its role as a pillar and driving force of the global economy.
In his closing speech at the 10th plenum of the Party Central Committee in September 2024, Party General Secretary Lam declared: “With the position and strength accumulated over 40 years of renewal, and with the unity of the entire Party, people, and army, alongside new opportunities under the sound Party leadership, we now possess the essential conditions to enter a new era."
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran. (Photo: VNA) 
