Hanoi, June 10 -- Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theory Council, hosted a reception for Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird on June 10 in Hanoi. Thang stressed that the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Australia in March last year has laid a solid foundation for advancing and deepening bilateral cooperation; and served as a crucial basis for both countries to enhance their roles and contribute to stability and development in the Asia-Pacific region and the world. He noted that Vietnam is undergoing a fundamental shift in its mindset, vision, and national development...