Hanoi, April 23 -- Vietnam always attaches great importance to its relationship with Australia and its growing influence on the regional and global arenas, said General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence.

Receiving Admiral David Lance Johnston, Chief of the Defence Force of Australia in Hanoi on April 23, Cuong highlighted the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024 as a significant milestone, opening new avenues for deeper collaboration, particularly in the field of defence.

General Cuong praised the progress in defence cooperation between the two militaries, citing successful partnerships in training, United Nation...