This is the second time Wong has visited Vietnam, and the trip comes hot on the heels of the recent Vietnam visits by Australian Governor-General David Hurley and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

The visit is aimed at implementing cooperation agreements and strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries towards 50 years of bilateral diplomacy this year.

During her stay in Hanoi, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son will co-chair the fifth Vietnam – Australia Foreign Ministers Meeting.

The meeting will review the implementation of the outcome of the recent high-level visits, especially in the fields of economy, trade, investment, security-defense, education-training, labour, and agriculture.

It will also outline orientations for cooperation in new fields such as digital transformation, digital economy and energy transformation.

The two sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Source: VOV