In his official visit to Australia, Dung told the Australian parliament there was an imperative need to draw up a code of conduct for the South China Sea.
"We agreed ... (to) exercise self-restraint and refrain from actions that may escalate the tension in the region, including the use of force to unilaterally change the status quo," Dung said.
Dung said Australia and Vietnam were also committed to working together closely and deepening their friendship.
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