The elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Australia in March last year has laid a solid foundation for advancing and deepening bilateral cooperation; and served as a crucial basis for both countries to enhance their roles and contribute to stability and development in the Asia-Pacific region and the world.
Outgoing Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski affirmed Australia's strong support for directions currently pursued by Vietnam when he bid farewell to National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on the afternoon of December 26.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received outgoing Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski in Hanoi on December 24.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha received Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski and leaders of Corio Generation of Australia’s Macquarie Group in Hanoi on March 28.
The Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City hosted the annual 'Taste of Australia' Gala – a celebration of Australia’s world-class food and beverages in Vietnam – on May 18.
The state-level visit to Vietnam from April 3 to 6 by Governor-General of Australia David Hurley holds a lot of symbolic importance amid the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations, said Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski.
Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang received outgoing Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie in Hanoi on June 24, highly valuing the latter’s contributions to the two countries’ strategic partnership in multiple aspects, including defence cooperation.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha presented the "For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment" insignia to Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie in recognition of her contribution to the sector at a ceremony held in Hanoi on June 9.
The Ministry of Health on October 6 received 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and medical equipment donated by the Australian Government.
Twenty-two young people have been chosen to take part in the 2021 Australia - Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (AVLD), slated for early September, with each country having 11 delegates.
Ho Chi Minh City wants to work with Australia to build an economic cooperation strategy, with the aim of become one of each other’s top 10 trading partners, said Politburo member and Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan.
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung met with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on November 22, asking the diplomat to further promote the two countries’ exchanges, especially economic and trade cooperation.
Outgoing Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick was presented with a Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 26.
The upcoming official visit to Australia by a high-ranking delegation from the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) is expected to bolster the Enhanced Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries.
Vietnam's Centre for Gender Studies and Women's Leadership (GeLead) and the Australian government-funded Vietnam-Australia Human Resource DevelopmentPartnership (Aus4Skills) signed an agreement on promoting gender equality in Hanoi on September 7.
Tay Bac (Northwest) University and the Aus4Skills, an Australian programme supporting Vietnam’s human resources development, signed a cooperation agreement on August 29.
