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Vietnam, Australia eye stronger local cooperation

The Vietnamese diplomat proposed the ACT Chief Minister consider signing a friendship and cooperation agreement with Hanoi, laying an important foundation for expanding ties across a wide range of areas between the two capitals in the future.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam (left) and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam (left) and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. (Photo: VNA)

Sydney (VNA) – Officials of Vietnam and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have agreed to step up cooperation between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and Canberra following talks between Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam and ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr on July 2.

Tam welcomed Barr's upcoming visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, expressing his hope that the trip will help strengthen cooperation between the ACT and the two Vietnamese cities.

He briefed the ACT leader on the latest socio-economic developments in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, noting that the two cities offer considerable potential for cooperation with the ACT in areas matching the territory's strengths, including renewable energy, innovation, education, tourism and smart urban management.

The Vietnamese diplomat proposed the ACT Chief Minister consider signing a friendship and cooperation agreement with Hanoi, laying an important foundation for expanding ties across a wide range of areas between the two capitals in the future.

For his part, Barr said the trip will mark his first visit to Vietnam and aim at exploring opportunities to expand comprehensive cooperation across areas.

He noted that under Canberra's international integration strategy, Vietnam is among the capital's 14 priority economic partners, alongside key markets such as the US, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, the UK, and the European Union.

Barr welcomed the idea of establishing a twinned relationship between the ACT and Hanoi, and noted that it could strengthen collaboration with Vietnamese localities in areas where the ACT has advantages like renewable energy, green transition, and electric transport, contributing to the goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

He also expressed his readiness to participate in activities held during upcoming visits to Australia by senior Vietnamese leaders, including public diplomacy events./.

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