An event promoting Vietnamese products in Australia took place in Melbourne, Victoria state for the first time on November 26-27.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has spoken highly of Victoria state’s cooperation with Vietnamese localities, notably Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, during his working visit to Australia.

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak held a seminar in Sydney on November 27 to introduce its strengths and potential to Australian businesses.

Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways and Melbourne International Airport of Australia inked a Memorandum of Understanding on opening a new air route connecting Hanoi and Melbourne on November 26.

The Australian Government has granted 50 scholarships to Vietnamese students who are going to attend masters’ programmes at Australia’s world-class educational institutions in 2020, announced the Australian Embassy in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung and Australian leaders agreed to enhance the two countries’ all-round relations during their meetings on November 25.

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.

The formula milk company Bubs Australia announced on November 11 that it had reached an agreement with Vietnam TVV Service and Trading Co., Ltd. to distribute its formula milk products for children in Vietnam via the mother and baby store chain BiboMart JS Company.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen Thanh Phong on November 8 received John Barilaro, Deputy Premier of Australia’s New South Wales state, now on a working visit to Vietnam.

A royal antique car decorated with durian fruit and a banner that read “Vietnamese Durian” travelled around the centre of Sydney on October 29 as part of a campaign to promote the fruit in Australia.

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) and its Australian counterpart have launched a bilateral exercise at the Sepanggar naval base in Sabah state.

The third Vietnam – Australia defence policy dialogue was held in Canberra, the capital city of Australia, on October 29.

A Vietnam – Australia seminar on vocational skills took place in Ho Chi Minh City on October 23, within the framework of the Australian Vocational Skills Week in Vietnam.

The Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the Australian Chamber of Commerce (AusCham) organised a seminar on October 22 to seek measures to enhance economic empowerment of women and promote gender equality.