Also highly evaluating the Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, participating Members of Parliament noted that there is still significant potential for cooperation and expressed their readiness to contribute to promoting the friendship and cooperation between Australia and Vietnam in general, as well as collaboration between the two parliaments in particular.
The September 9-12 state visit to Vietnam by Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn affirms the determination of both sides to strengthen friendship and cooperation across all areas, particularly political ties.
Given the rapid and complex changes in the global and regional context, Vietnam and Australia agreed to increase the exchange of views, further strengthen cooperation to cope with common challenges, accelerate the implementation of agreements, and explore new areas of cooperation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the promotion of economic, trade, and investment ties between Vietnam and Australia, aiming to raise two-way trade to 20 billion USD.
Within the framework of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, people-to-people exchanges and local cooperation have been priorities.
Australian Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking Lynn Bell has commended Vietnamese authorities' collaboration with the Australian side in tackling numerous cases, particularly those involving illegal entries and exits.
The centre, to be based at the prestigious Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) in Hanoi, will serve as a cutting-edge research hub, fostering collaboration between the two nations in strategic technologies and cybersecurity, including 5G and emerging 6G technologies.
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh held working sessions with top officials of Australia’s New South Wales state on September 6-7, helping to strengthen and deepen comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Australia.
The visit to Vietnam from August 24-30 by President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines is of important significance, contributing to a deeper and more practical relationship between the two legislative bodies and making it a key pillar in the Vietnam-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, said Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly's Committee for Foreign Affairs Le Thu Ha.
The Vietnamese Australian Scholars and Experts Association (VASEA) has made important contributions to developing human resources as well as cooperation projects between the two nations, Vietnamese Deputy Ambassador to Australia Nghiem Xuan Hoa said while attending the association’s first annual congress on June 2.
