Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. Photo by the Australian Embassy
According to a press release from the embassy, this will be the second trip to Southeast Asia of the new foreign minister since she took the position one month ago.
The visit is expected to deepen these ties, building on existing partnerships for the benefit of the two countries and the region.
In Vietnam minister Penny Wong will meet with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son.
"Ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, our discussions will focus on climate change cooperation, our shared trade and investment ambitions and Australia’s continued support for Vietnam’s COVID-19 recovery," the embassy said.
After her visit to Vietnam, the Australian foreign minister will travel onto Malaysia, where she will meet Malaysian Minister for Foreign Affairs Dato’ Sri Saifuddin bin Abdullah, as well as Defence Minister Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and Minister for International Trade and Investment, Dato’ Seri Azmin Ali.
