Vietnam values strategic partnership with Australia: Party official

The Vietnamese Party and Government treasure the Strategic Partnership with Australia, Politburo member and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh has said.
Vietnam values strategic partnership with Australia: Party official ảnh 1A high-ranking delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam pays a working visit to Australia from October 16-20. (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – The Vietnamese Party and Government treasurethe Strategic Partnership with Australia, Politburo member and Chairman of theParty Central Committee’s Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh hassaid.

He made the statement during meetings with Australian officials while leading ahigh-ranking delegation from the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) to pay aworking visit to the country on October 16-20.
Laying stress on the shared vision between the two countries amidst complicated developments in the region and the world, Anh said that stakeholders on both sides should bolster collaboration to enhance two-way trade andinvestment, and improve human resources quality in tandem with innovation.

Tourism, digital transformation, energy transition,climate change response, sustainable development and supply chain are potentialfields for enhanced cooperation, he said, adding both nations should work toeffectively carry out the new-generation free trade agreements to which Vietnamand Australia are members.

At the meetings, Anh, Premier of New South Wales Chris Minn, and Australianministers highlighted the sound Vietnam – Australia Strategic Partnership, withthe political trust being promoted through exchanges of visits at all levels.
They agreed thatbilateral cooperation across economy, trade, investment, defence, security, education-trainingand health care has been developed into an extensive, practical and comprehensivefashion, bringing benefits to the people and businesses from both nations.

They also spoke highly of the important contributions of the Vietnamese community inAustralia to bilateral ties, noting pleasure with the two countries looking toward building the new relation framework to become leading economic partners.

The Australian officials said Anh’svisit is significant as both sides are celebrating their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, adding their Government attaches much importance to Vietnam’s role in its foreign policy andSoutheast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.

They placed high value on the CPV’s policies and development targets, and wanted toboost the Vietnam – Australia Strategic Partnership into a stronger and moreeffective manner in the time to come.

They also agreed with Anh’s recommendations to step up bilateral cooperationespecially in sectors of demand in both countries.

During their stay inAustralia, Anh had a meeting with the Vietnamese Embassy, and VietnameseConsulate General in Sydney, and paid a working visit to Macquarie Group Limited. He alsohad a working session and delivered a speech at a roundtable conference on FDIattraction./.
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