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

The administration of Australia’s Victoria State on August 22 announced that it will set up a trade and investment office in Ho Chi Minh City to deepen bilateral relationship and drive new trade, investment and exchange opportunities for Victorian and Vietnamese businesses.

A group of Australian veterans on September 10 handed over a database to Vietnam to help locate the remains of about 200,000 Vietnamese soldiers of both front lines who are still missing.

Australia always attaches importance to enhancing relations with Vietnam – a key strategic partner of the country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the region, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on August 23.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Nganon August 23 affirmed that the Vietnamese legislature always supports the strong development of ties with Australia, a partner with increasingly important stature in Asia-Pacific and the world. ​

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the construction site of the Vietnamese Formula 1 circuit project in Hanoi on August 23, voicing his belief that once taking place, the race will attract the world’s attention.

Vietnam and Australia on August 23 agreed to raise bilateral trade from nearly 7.8 billion USD in 2018 to 10 billion USD next year.

Vietnam and Australia on August 23 issued a joint statement on the occasion of the official visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomed and held talks with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Hanoi on August 23.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received new Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie in Hanoi on August 22, voicing his belief that with her knowledge and experience, the diplomat will help bilateral ties grow even more strongly in the years to come.

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his spouse began their three-day official to Vietnam on August 22 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam received Australian Ambassador Craig Chittick in Hanoi on July 3, congratulating the outgoing diplomat on having excellently fulfilled his tasks in Vietnam.

Officials from Ho Chi Minh City and the Australian state of Queensland discussed cooperation in economy, trade, education and science-technology at a meeting in the Vietnamese city on May 27.

Lt. Gen. Ngo Minh Tien, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army, on May 27 received Rear Admiral Allan Du Toit, head of the Australian Defence Ministry delegation, now in Vietnam to attend the seventh Vietnam – Australia Defence Consultation Channel 1.5.

The Vietnam Science and Technology Day was marked with a ceremony held in Sydney, Australia, on May 18.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem had a meeting with Peter Tinley, Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth and Asian Engagement of West Australia state in the city on April 22.

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen PhuTrong and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc have extended their greetings to Australian Governor-General Peter Cosgrove and Prime Minister Scott Morrison, respectively, on the 231st National Day of Australia.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Australian Senate President Scott Ryan in Hanoi on January 21, saying that Vietnam-Australia relations are now at the best level ever.

A high-ranking delegation of the Australian Senate led by President Scott Ryan arrived in Hanoi on January 20 evening, beginning an official visit to Vietnam until January 25.