According to an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the invitations of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9 to 14, 2026.

The visits will take place as Viet Nam’s relations with Australia and New Zealand continue to develop positively, with economic cooperation, trade, investment and development assistance serving as important pillars. They will also provide an opportunity for the countries to strengthen political trust, expand substantive cooperation and make more effective use of the considerable untapped potential in their relations.

Regarding Australia, economic, trade and investment cooperation between Viet Nam and Australia has recorded significant achievements in recent years. In 2025, bilateral trade reached USD 14 billion, down slightly by 0.3% from 2024. Viet Nam’s exports to Australia amounted to USD 6.8 billion, up 5.6%, while imports stood at USD 7.2 billion, down 5.3%. Viet Nam recorded a trade deficit of USD 378.9 million with Australia, a decrease of 67% from 2024.

Australia is currently Viet Nam’s seventh-largest trading partner, while Viet Nam ranks as Australia’s 10th-largest trading partner. The structure of traded goods has become increasingly diverse, particularly in agricultural products and food. Australia has opened its market to a range of Vietnamese agricultural products, including lychees, mangoes, dragon fruit, longans, passion fruit, pomelos and frozen shrimp. In return, Viet Nam has permitted imports of Australian fruits, including oranges, mandarins, cherries, grapes, peaches, nectarines, plums and blueberries.

Investment cooperation between the two countries has also continued to expand. As of May 31, 2026, Australian investors had 734 valid projects in Viet Nam, with total registered capital exceeding USD 1.9 billion, ranking 22nd among the 154 countries and territories investing in Viet Nam.

Regarding New Zealand, economic and trade relations between Viet Nam and New Zealand have maintained positive growth, with highly complementary commodity structures and limited direct competition. Viet Nam is currently New Zealand’s 12th-largest trading partner, accounting for approximately 2.1% of the country’s total foreign trade. New Zealand ranks as Viet Nam’s 41st-largest trading partner.

According to statistics from the Viet Nam Customs, total trade between Viet Nam and New Zealand reached USD 1.5 billion in 2025, an increase of 15.8% from 2024. Viet Nam’s exports to New Zealand amounted to USD 711 million, up 3.4%, while imports reached USD 784 million, rising by 29.8%.

In the first six months of 2026, two-way trade reached USD 844.4 million, up 14.6% year on year. Viet Nam’s exports stood at USD 399.6 million, an increase of 18.8%, while imports amounted to USD 444.8 million, up 11.1%.

Viet Nam’s principal exports to New Zealand include telephones and components, computers, electronic products, seafood, cashew nuts and footwear. Viet Nam imports milk and dairy products, fruit, wood, textile and garment materials, leather and footwear materials, machinery, equipment, tools, spare parts, iron and steel scrap, and various iron and steel products from New Zealand.