Vietnam plays an important role in Southeast Asia’s economic growth and is a key partner of her country in realising the shared vision of a peaceful, stable, and prosperous region, said Robyn Mudie, First Assistant Secretary of Office of Southeast Asia (OSA) – Southeast Asia Regional and Mainland Division at Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Wong noted the ASEAN-Australia Centre’s initiatives support the implementation of Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 by fostering deeper community, cultural, and business ties between Australia, ASEAN member states, and Timor-Leste.
They two sides agreed to further enhance cooperation in key areas outlined in the Comprehensive Partnership Action Plan, including human resources development, trade and investment, climate change mitigation, sustainable energy development, security, law enforcement, and other important areas.
ASEAN tourism ministers have unanimously agreed to establish the ASEAN-Australia Tourism Ministers’ Meeting, a new initiative aimed at fostering deeper collaboration in the tourism sector.
Australia has made the initial investment under its Government's 2 billion AUD (1.3 billion USD) Investment Financing Facility, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveiled at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit earlier this year.
Japan will coordinate with Southeast Asian countries and Australia on policies that reduce carbon emissions in a region that is particularly reliant on fossil fuels, according to Nikkei Asia.
The ASEAN Committee in Canberra (ACC) on August 12 hosted a reception to mark the 57th anniversary of the ASEAN (August 8, 1967-2024) and the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Partnership.
The number of Vietnamese tourists to Australia grew more than 50% as compared with the pre-COVID-19 pandemic level, Australian Tourism and Trade Minister Don Farrell said on June 26.
Emeritus Professor Hal Hill from the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University has affirmed that Australia's future really lies in ASEAN.
With the success of the special summit marking the 50th anniversary between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia, the two sides have shown strong commitments to fostering their relations, commented Prof. Carl Thayer from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Vietnam has become an important partner of Australia and in recent years, the relations between the two countries have grown closer than any other, Greg Earl, former member of the Australia - ASEAN Council said on the sidelines of the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit which wrapped up in Melbourne on March 6.
The Australian Government will support 38 community, university and business projects to strengthen collaboration between Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) which have been awarded funding through the Australia-ASEAN Council and the Australia-Indonesia Institute.
Australia will continue supporting the ASEAN Outlook on Indo-Pacific and working to ensure stability and peace in the region, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said.
Malaysia and Australia on March 4 formalised four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Melbourne on March 4 during Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s official visit to Australia and attendance at the ASEAN - Australia Special Summit.
The Australian Government has announced that it will strengthen its cooperation with Southeast Asia through a new 10 million AUD (about 6.51 million USD) programme named Climate and Clean Energy Window, designed to bolster their joint efforts on climate change and clean energy.
The ASEAN - Australia Special Summit commemorating the 50th anniversary of their dialogue relations is considered a chance for the two sides to further enhance bilateral cooperation along with their commitments to the current ties and regional growth and success, an expert has said.
The leaders of ASEAN member states and Timor-Leste are descending on Melbourne for a Special Summit to celebrate 50 years since Australia became ASEAN’s first Dialogue Partner in 1974 – an achievement of which Australia is very proud, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski has said in his op-ed on the upcoming big event.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet, Head of the ASEAN Senior Official Meeting (SOM) delegation of Vietnam, attended the 36th ASEAN – Australia Forum organised in Melbourne on February 6.
Australia Post has launched a special edition set of stamps and collectables to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, starting on February 10 this year.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on January 29 announced that Australia has made a 35 million AUD (23.08 million USD) commitment to continue the successful policing partnership between the Australian Federal Police and the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL).
The Indonesian and Australian governments have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of a bilateral mechanism to promote their electric vehicle (EV) collaboration.
