Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove (L) and his spouse arrive in Vietnam for a three-day state visit from May 23. Photo courtesy of Australian Embassy in Vietnam The visit comes several months after both countries agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership. Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove and his wife touched down in Hanoi on Wednesday for a state visit as part of the celebration of 45 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia. The three-day visit follows the signing of strategic partnership between the two countries in March, and will highlight the growing ties underpinned by strong education, business and defense, the Australian embassy in Hanoi said in a statement. Cosgrove will meet members of the Australian community before receiving a ceremonial welcome by President Tran Dai Quang. He will also meet with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Party Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, and top legislator Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. He and his wife, Hazel Cosgrove, will visit the Military Hospital 175 and RMIT University in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday to discuss educational cooperation. Vietnam and Australia established diplomatic relations in 1973. PM Phuc and his counterpart Malcolm Turnbull upgraded their ties to strategic partnership during…