Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Vietnamese President To Lam signalled the need for a closer partnership between South-East Asia and the Asia-Pacific.

Fuel, trade and China are among the top ticket items Anthony Albanese will broach when he sits down with the communist leader of Vietnam next week.

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport on Sunday evening (local time),…