Australia–Vietnam relations
Foreign relations exist between Australia and Vietnam.Australia has an embassy in Hanoi and a consulate in Ho Chi Minh City.Vietnam is now one of the world's fastest growing economies, and Australia's strategic partner, both being members of CPTPP and a popular destination for Australians, many of whom are former soldiers at the Vietnam War.[2] The 2001 to 2011 General Secretary, Nông Đức Mạnh, visited Australia in 2009, upgrading their relationship to “comprehensive partnership”.In 2018, to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations, this was upgraded further to a “strategic partnership”.