Canberra (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam held a meeting with President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines and Speaker of the House of Representatives Milton Dick in Canberra on August 11. General Secretary and President Lam conveyed National Assembly President Tran Thanh Man’s greetings to the Australian Senate President and House Speaker, and praised the important role played by the two chambers in shaping key policies on economic development, energy transition, future industries, defence and security, and social welfare. Australian parliamentary leaders thanked Vietnam for creating favourable conditions for RMIT University to expand its operations in the country. The Australian Senate President and House Speaker noted that Vietnam and Australia share many common interests and priorities, particularly in promoting sustainable growth, digital and green transitions, education, science and technology, and strengthening resilience to emerging challenges. The Vietnamese leader called on the Australian Parliament and Government to facilitate the issuance of study, tourism and work visas for Vietnamese citizens.