Vietnam President To Lam is in Australia and held talks with Anthony Albanese on Tuesday. The president arrived in Sydney on Sunday night for his first visit to Australia as both leader of Vietnam and the national Communist Party. The visit was crucial as Vietnam was both a nation within China's sphere of influence and an ally to the United States, she said. "For years, Australia and Vietnam have talked about the enormous potential in the relationship," Dr Vo said. Dr Vo said Vietnam has been considered "promising, but not urgent" by Australian business in the past but could offer economic security.