Australia and Vietnam Deepen Strategic Partnership
The two countries will work more closely on maritime security and joint training as they respond to China’s growing military build-up, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese leader To Lam announced in Canberra that the two countries would expand military cooperation, including maritime security and joint training.
- Both nations face Beijing's expanding military reach in the Pacific and South China Sea, seeking to bolster stability as China's growing military build-up intensifies regional tensions.
- Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday the deepening cooperation will "directly contribute to the stability and security of our region" as Australia pursues a major defence force expansion.
- Alongside the military pact, Canberra and Hanoi committed to deepen "economic resilience" and re-start market access for Australian game meat, including kangaroo, to Vietnam.
- Albanese noted that "it is more important than ever that friends engage with each other" to meet global challenges across economic, social, and environmental levels.
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Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership
The two countries are concerned about restrictive trade practices that disrupt global supply chains, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese President To Lam said in a joint statement.
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