# Australia, Vietnam commit to stronger defence and security ties

https://mins.news/en/video/19161

- CNA, 2026-08-11 13:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZJxKTUZFHU

> Australian and Vietnamese leaders met in Canberra on Aug 11 and pledged to deepen defence and security cooperation. Their plans include broader military collaboration and stronger maritime security coordination. The effort comes amid continuing tensions in the South Pacific and South China Sea. CNA also spoke with Carlyle Thayer, Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of New South Wales.

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