The issuance of items in Australia sporting the flag of the former South Vietnamese regime drew criticism from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
President Vo Van Thuong will travel to the United Kingdom to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles III in early May.
Austria is now one of Vietnam's top 10 European trading partners.
France is the only country in the world where Vietnam has established local-to-local ties.
The Opening Ceremony will feature presentations on how Vietnam and France are linked and how the two countries cooperate on the local level.
The two localities share similar interest in refining the regulatory framework governing their cooperation, and expect to make amendments to boost their socio-economic growth.
The Secretary will meet with senior Vietnamese officials to discuss shared vision of a connected, prosperous, peaceful, and resilient Indo-Pacific region.
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Since the foundation of the diplomatic relationship on April 12, 1973, Vietnam and France have made remarkable achievements in trade relations.