Australia’s ties with Vietnam are important in their own right – not just in relation to the US and China
- Written by: Liam Byrne, Honorary Fellow, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
Luong Thai Linh/ AAP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recent trip to Vietnam is a recognition that Australia’s relationship with the Southeast Asian nation is important on its own terms – not just in how it relates our broader relationships with the United States and China.
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