Sydney (VNA) - Simon White, President of the Australia-Vietnam Business Council in Queensland, on October 8 said the Australian state places importance on Vietnam – its fifth largest export market, and hopes for stronger cooperation with businesses and localities of the Southeast Asian nation.
At a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam, White spoke highly of the upgrade of the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in March, considering this a foundation for the two sides to enhance their cooperation across spheres.
Australian firms, especially retirement investment funds, view Vietnam as a new, attractive destination, he said, adding Queensland needs skilled workers and wants to promote cooperation opportunities in workforce training.
For his part, Tam appreciated efforts of White and the council’s Queensland branch in promoting trade and investment ties between the two countries, as well as between Vietnamese enterprises and the state.
He suggested the council continue cooperation and step up connectivity between the two sides’ businesses, while supporting delegations of Vietnamese localities to Australia to boost collaboration in such areas as agriculture, construction, and green bonds./.
