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Australian Governor-General to make state visit to Vietnam

September 05, 2025 - 11:00 PM

Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and her spouse are due to pay a state visit to Vietnam from September 9-12.

Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and her spouse

The visit is made at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on September 5.

Source: VOV

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