Australia and Vietnam deepen strategic partnership

August 10, 2026 9:42 PM EDT

Vietnam General Secretary and President To Lam is greeted by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ahead of a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, August 11, 2026.

SYDNEY, Aug ‌11 (Reuters) - ​Australia ​and Vietnam said on ‌Tuesday they had agreed ⁠to deepen the ‌comprehensive strategic partnership ‌between the two nations.

Both countries expressed ​concern over restrictive trade practices ⁠that disrupt global supply chains, ​Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said ​in a ‌joint statement with Vietnamese President ⁠To Lam, who is on an ⁠official visit to Australia.

They ​agreed to work together to support supply chains ‌in areas including critical minerals, semiconductors ‌and ⁠clean energy, ‌the statement ​added.

(Reporting by Alasdair Pal in ‌Sydney)



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