Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Australia and Vietnam will commence areciprocal work and holiday visa arrangement from March 1.
This arrangement will allow young Vietnamese people, aged between18 and 30, to travel to Australia for one year and undertake short-term workand study. It will also allow youngAustralians to work and holiday in Vietnam.
Each year 200 eligible Vietnamese applicants will be granted visasto Australia, and 200 Australians will similarly be able to enter Vietnam.
Craig Chittick, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, said he is delightedto see the latest outcome in the bilateral cooperation.
“Young Vietnamese and Australian citizens now have the opportunityto apply for a unique cultural exchange experience. This will increaseunderstanding between the peoples of our two countries, and contribute greatlyto our economic, security and innovation partnerships”, he said.
The Work and Holiday visa will allow Vietnamese participants toengage in cultural exchange and tourism; stay in Australia for 12 months fromtheir date of first arrival; work for the 12-month duration of their stay, butfor no longer than six months with any one employer; and study for up to fourmonths.
Following its commencement on March 1, the Work and Holiday visaprogramme will reopen on 1 July every year.-VNA
This arrangement will allow young Vietnamese people, aged between18 and 30, to travel to Australia for one year and undertake short-term workand study. It will also allow youngAustralians to work and holiday in Vietnam.
Each year 200 eligible Vietnamese applicants will be granted visasto Australia, and 200 Australians will similarly be able to enter Vietnam.
Craig Chittick, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, said he is delightedto see the latest outcome in the bilateral cooperation.
“Young Vietnamese and Australian citizens now have the opportunityto apply for a unique cultural exchange experience. This will increaseunderstanding between the peoples of our two countries, and contribute greatlyto our economic, security and innovation partnerships”, he said.
The Work and Holiday visa will allow Vietnamese participants toengage in cultural exchange and tourism; stay in Australia for 12 months fromtheir date of first arrival; work for the 12-month duration of their stay, butfor no longer than six months with any one employer; and study for up to fourmonths.
Following its commencement on March 1, the Work and Holiday visaprogramme will reopen on 1 July every year.-VNA
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