Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick (Photo: VNA)

At a reception in Hanoi on Tuesday for the Australian diplomat who came to bid adieu before finishing his term, PM Phuc underlined the need for both sides to take practical steps to further facilitate bilateral trade and investment, fully tap into multilateral agreements to which they are members, particularly within the framework of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and continue boosting education ties and people-to-people exchange, especially among young generations. The Vietnamese government leader said he hopes that Australia will continue providing ODA for Vietnam, especially in key areas.