Hanoi, Aug. 13 -- 1. On the occasion of the State Visit to Australia by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, the Leaders of Viet Nam and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in science, technology, and innovation on the basis of the Viet Nam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Joint Statement on Enhancing Economic Resilience, Adaptation, and Recovery.

2. The Leaders welcomed the substantive progress in science, technology, and innovation cooperation, which has contributed to making this sector one of the pillars of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Recognizing their complementary...