(VOVworld)-The Vietnamese Consulate General in Perth City, Western Australia state, in conjunction with the local council held a ceremony to celebrate the 40^th establishment anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic ties. Addressing the ceremony, Consul General Le Viet Duyen highlighted the development in the relations between the two countries over the past 40 years, particularly after they established a comprehensive partnership in 2009. The Ambassador said that the recent establishment of the Vietnamese consulate general in Perth was an evidence for the two sides’ efforts to boost the relations. He offered a stone percussion instrument during his visit to the North Australian Territory as part of the ceremony.