Hanoi, April 24 -- Prime Minister Albanese congratulated General Secretary Lam on his election as President of Viet Nam, affirming that Australia attaches importance to further strengthening relations with Viet Nam across all fields.

Albanese expressed his impression of Viet Nam's rapid and comprehensive development, attributing the achievements to the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam. He reaffirmed Australia's readiness to accompany and support Viet Nam in its reform efforts to help the Southeast Asian nation realize the goal of becoming a high-income, developed country by 2045.

For his part, General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated Prime Minister Albanese and the Labor Party on their victory in the May 2025 ge...