Asia & PacificTrade, Security on Morrison’s Vietnam MenuSavePrintAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks to the media at a press conference announcing his new Cabinet at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on May 26, 2019. Tracey Nearmy/Getty ImagesAAP8/21/2019|Updated: 8/21/2019Scott Morrison has pledged to bolster economic and security ties with Vietnam during an official visit to the southeast Asian nation.He will be the first Australian prime minister to make a stand-alone visit to Vietnam since 1994 when he touches down in Hanoi on Thursday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesIsraeli Head Lands in Australia for High-Profile TripFeb 08, 2026ANU Holds Award for Ex-PM Guilty of Human Rights Crimes as Revocation Drags OnFeb 07, 2026Illegal, High-Power E-bikes to Be Crushed in CrackdownFeb 07, 2026Leaders Urge Peace During Israeli President’s VisitFeb 07, 2026Related TopicsAustraliaVietnam