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Australia will assist Vietnam in enhancing its innovative ecosystem through a development assistance programme named Aus4Innovation, which was launched on January 10.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop is visiting Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia from July 29 to August 7 to reaffirm her country’s commitment to remaining a leading partner to its regional neighbours in Southeast Asia.

Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith held talks in Hanoi on July 23, seeking ways to solidify the countries’ relations in a number of aspects.

The Australian Government continues considering Vietnam one of key partners in Asia Pacific, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop told Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception in Hanoi on May 28 for Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, during which they highly evaluated the fruitful development of bilateral relations in recent years.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has granted an interview to Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Sydney on the occasion of her visit to Vietnam from May 26-28.

Vietnam and Australia will work together to consolidate political and strategic trust through regular exchange of all-level visits and meetings, and via all channels, in order to make their relationship on par with the strategic partnership, said President Tran Dai Quang.

Chinese bombers’ landing and take-off drills on an airfield in Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago, which belongs to Vietnam but is occupied by China, are causing deep concerns and facing strong opposition from many countries regionally and globally.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has raised objections to China’s militarisation of the East Sea after reports that a Chinese bomber capable of carrying a nuclear warhead had landed in the Paracel archipelago.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh met with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop in Sydney on April 26 as part of her trip to attend the 2018 Global Summit of Women in the Australian city.

Indonesia has lobbied countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to carry out maritime patrols in the East Sea to strengthen security.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has expressed wish to further strengthen ties with Australia within bilateral cooperation framework as well as at regional and global forums.

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had a bilateral meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop who is in Vietnam for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Da Nang city on November 8.

The Government of Australia will implement the Indo-Pacific Justice and Security Programme to help enhance response to transnational crimes and extremism in the region.

The Government of Vietnam has attached importance to and implemented numerous concrete measures to promote gender equality and women empowerment.

Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop began her six-day visit to Thailand and the Philippines on August 2 to enhance the bilateral relations and promote Australia’s economic and security benefits in Southeast Asia.

Malaysia and Australia will share intelligence on militants in Southeast Asia as the two allies brace for the possible return of IS militants from Iraq, said the Malaysian Defence Minister.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has confirmed Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the East Sea.

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has confirmed Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the East Sea.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of supporting comprehensive nuclear weapon disarmament and nuclear weapon non- proliferation.