Hanoi, Aug. 11 -- Below is the translation of the Joint Statement for reference:
1. Within the framework of the State Visit to Australia, on August 11, 2026, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra - the traditional land of the Ngunnawal people.
2. The two Leaders reaffirmed the solid foundation of the Viet Nam - Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which has been built on strategic trust and mutual understanding over the past 50 years.
Both sides welcomed the substantive progress in deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting an increasing conv...