Australia and Vietnam boost military ties in nod to China
Vietnam President To Lam (L) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, exchange documents following a bilateral meeting in Canberra. (AP Photo)
Australia and Vietnam said on Aug. 11 that they would expand cooperation between their militaries as the middle powers face down Beijing’s expanding reach in the Pacific and the South China Sea.
Following talks between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese leader To Lam in Canberra, the two countries said their defense forces would work more closely together on maritime security and conduct joint training.
“Our defense industries, as well as our defense forces, are cooperating more and more,” Albanese said in opening remarks as he met with the Vietnamese leader.
