Since arriving in Hanoi on Friday night for the 16-nation East Asia Summit the Australian prime minister has met her Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is due in Australia late this week.
She also chaired an ASEAN-Australia summit where she announced massive Australian aid for infrastructure in the Greater Mekong region and money to combat migrant worker exploitation.
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Mrs Clinton met Ms Gillard on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit. The pair spoke briefly and posed for the cameras as they left a VIP lunch.
Asked if she was looking forward to her visit to Australia, Mrs Clinton said: "Very much.
"I cannot wait to get there.
"I was just telling the prime minister how excited I am."
Before parting ways, the pair shared a kiss and Mrs Clinton said: "It'll be fun."
"I will make it fun," Ms Gillard replied.
Mrs Clinton and US Defence Secretary Robert Gates will be in Australia from November 6 to 8 for the 25th AUSMIN talks.
They will meet Ms Gillard, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Defence Minister Stephen Smith to discuss regional and global issues.
It will be Mrs Clinton's first visit to Australia since she was appointed secretary of state in 2008.
