Chairman of the National Assembly's Law Committee Hoàng Thanh Tùng welcomes President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội on August 24 . VNA photo

HÀ NỘI – President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines arrived in Hà Nội at noon on August 24, starting her official visit to Vietnam that will last until August 30, at the invitation of National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn.

Her first official visit to Việt Nam in her position as the President of the Australian Senate is taking place in the context that the Việt Nam – Australia comprehensive strategic partnership is developing in a fine way.

It holds an important significance, marking the journey of more than 50 years after the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, helping make the relations between the two legislative bodies more profound and substantive, turning them into an important pillar in the Việt Nam – Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, and meeting the practical interests and desires of the two peoples, for peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world at large.  VNA/VNS