On the occasion, Prime MinisterNguyen Xuan Phuc cabled a message of greetings to his Australian counterpart,Scott Morrison, and Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan congratulatedPresident of the Senate Scott Ryan and Speaker of the House of RepresentativesTony Smith.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh also sent acongratulatory message to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne.
In the messages, the Vietnamese leaders congratulated Australia on its recentachievements in all spheres, and spoke highly of the country’s role andcontributions to the Asian-Pacific region as well as the world. They affirmed their wish to strengthen cooperation to deepen the Vietnam-AustraliaStrategic Partnership./.