Politics · Vietnam Bureau
Vietnam, Australia deepen strategic ties across defence, trade, energy
Vietnam and Australia have reinforced their commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation across defence, economic and technological domains during their 11th Diplomatic and Defence Strategic Dialogue. The two nations agreed to strengthen supply chain resilience and advance collaboration in critical sectors including energy and artificial intelligence.
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The dialogue reflected both countries' determination to elevate their strategic partnership amid regional challenges. Officials from Hanoi and Canberra underscored the importance of strengthening two-way trade and investment flows while supporting a multilateral trading system based on transparency, openness, inclusivity, fairness and rules-based principles.
Energy cooperation emerged as a key priority, with both nations pledging to diversify supply chains and expand collaboration in energy reserves and resources. The discussions acknowledged the strategic importance of securing reliable energy supplies and reducing dependencies that could affect economic stability.
Technology and innovation formed another central pillar of the dialogue. Vietnam and Australia committed to deepening scientific and technological cooperation, with particular emphasis on strategic technologies, artificial intelligence and data security. Officials emphasized that advancing these fields would enhance economic autonomy and build resilience in both nations amid global economic uncertainty.
The 11th round of talks builds on an established pattern of deepening defence policy dialogue and parliamentary cooperation between the two countries. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional peace, stability and prosperity through sustained institutional engagement.