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General Secretary and President To Lam inspects the Honor Guard. Photo: VNA
General Secretary and President To Lam inspects the Honor Guard. Photo: VNA

Australia fires 21 rounds of cannons to welcome General Secretary and President To Lam

THANH HÀ (báo lao động) 11/08/2026 14:07 (GMT+7)

Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn happily welcomed General Secretary and President To Lam at the parking lot, and at the same time 21 rounds of cannons rang out to welcome him.

On the morning of August 11, at the Australian Governor-General's Palace, Canberra capital, Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn chaired a ceremony to welcome General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-level Vietnamese delegation on a state visit to Australia from August 9 to 12. 8.

Attending the welcoming ceremony were many senior Australian officials and members of the high-level Vietnamese delegation.

When the convoy carrying General Secretary and President To Lam entered the Governor-General's Palace, in a warm, friendly atmosphere, Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn happily welcomed General Secretary and President To Lam at the parking lot, and at the same time, 21 rounds of cannons rang out to welcome him.

Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn invites General Secretary and President To Lam to step onto the podium of honor. The military band plays the Vietnamese National Anthem.

Toàn quyền Sam Mostyn chủ trì lễ đón Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm tại Phủ Toàn quyền Australia, thủ đô Canberra, Australia. Ảnh: TTXVN
Governor-General Sam Mostyn presides over the welcoming ceremony for General Secretary and President To Lam at the Australian Governor-General's Palace, Canberra, Australia. Photo: VNA

The Head of the Honorary Team respectfully invited General Secretary and President To Lam to review the Honorary Team and the Australian Army Band.

After reviewing the Honor Guard and Army Band, Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and General Secretary, President To Lam introduced each other to the composition of the delegations from both sides attending the welcoming ceremony.

Next, Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and General Secretary and President To Lam stood on the podium of honor. In a solemn atmosphere, the military band played the Vietnamese National Anthem and the Australian National Anthem.

After the welcoming ceremony, General Secretary and President To Lam met with Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and held talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese; witnessed the handover of cooperation documents and met with the press; met with the Chairman of the Senate and the Chairman of the Australian House of Representatives.

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