Australia

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in Australia on October 30 attended a scientific webinar on cloud and quantum computing, and big data.

The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on October 14 received an emergency aid shipment from the Australian Government, via the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, to support flood-hit residents in the northern province of Bac Ninh.

From October 9–11, Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam paid an official visit to Western Australia at the invitation of the state’s leaders.

Acting Deputy Secretary of the Higher Education, Research and International Group in the Australian Government Department of Education Karen Sandercock spoke highly of the outcomes of bilateral education cooperation and appreciated the embassy’s support in advancing education ties, including the operation of RMIT University in Vietnam.

Nahji Chu (Nga Chu) has become a prominent figure in Australia’s contemporary culinary scene, particularly within the Vietnamese community there.

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.

Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Hung Tam said that VASEA is not only a network for the Vietnamese expat community in Australia but also plays a crucial role in strengthening bilateral cooperation.

For these young learners, mastering Vietnamese is more than just acquiring a new skill, it is a way back to their roots, a bridge connecting them to their ancestral homeland.

New Sunlight for Children wishes to connect with many other organisations to help uphold and popularise the Vietnamese culture and maintain annual activities, including fundraising events, to assist disadvantaged children in the homeland.

The Vietnamese Australian Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA) and the Vietnam - Australia Cultural Exchange Organisation (VACEO) are set to carry out numerous activities next year to help reinforce multifaceted ties between the two countries.

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Perth, Australia, recently collaborated with University of Western Australia (UWA) to organise a “Homeland Spring” programme for the Vietnamese community there, which spotlighted a message of solidarity and looking towards the homeland.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam received President of the Vietnam Australia Innovation Network (NIC AU) Dr Tran Phi Vu at the embassy’s headquarters in Canberra on October 31.

Vietnamese Students in Australia (SVAU), a union of Vietnamese students' organisations there, aims to build a united association of the students and promote the youthful spirit of daring dynamism and creativity, held its third congress in Sydney on October 5.

The Australian Government will allow up to 1,000 Vietnamese workers to be employed in its agricultural sector at any given time, as part of the labour mobility programme between the two countries.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia held a ceremony on September 5 to celebrate the 79th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2).

President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines visited the KOTO humanitarian vocational training centre in Tien Du district, the northern province of Bac Ninh, on August 26 as part of her official visit to Vietnam.

President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines visited the special national relic Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) in Hanoi on August 24 afternoon, as part of her ongoing official visit to Vietnam.

The Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ) has carried out a project to assist overseas Vietnamese students in Australia’s Queensland state in career orientation. ​

A delegation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) led by Deputy Minister Tran Hong Thai has paid a working visit to Australia to boost bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation.

Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski has affirmed that education is a foundational pillar of the Vietnam-Australia bilateral relationship in his recent article.