Western Australia values Vietnam’s role in its Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030

The Government of Western Australia (WA) attaches special importance to Vietnam’s role in its Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030, according to Reece Whiby, Minister for Environment and Climate Action.
Western Australia values Vietnam’s role in its Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030 ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh (right) meets Governor of Western Australia Christopher Dawson. (Photo: baoquocte.vn)

Sydney (VNA) – The Government of Western Australia(WA) attaches special importance to Vietnam’s role in its Asian EngagementStrategy 2019-2030, according to Reece Whiby, Minister for Environment and Climate Action.

At a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia NguyenTat Thanh who paid an official visit to the state from July 26-28, heemphasised the potential for diverse cooperation between the two sides, affirming that Western Australian leaders wish to visitVietnam this year to promote cooperative relationship for mutual benefit.

For his part, Thanh expressed his delight at the economic development achievementsand the initial results of the Western Australian government in implementingthe strategy as well as economic cooperation between the stateand Vietnam.

The ambassador said that there is still room for expanding collaboration betweenthe state and Vietnamese localities as Western Australia has advantages inmining, energy and technology industries.

Leaders of the state’s legislature supported the establishmentof a friendship parliamentarian between Western Australia and Ba Ria-Vung Tauprovince to enhance the exchange between parliamentarians of the two sides.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia alsopledged to promote the training of judges for Vietnam and accelerate the implementationof a cooperative agreement between the court andthe Supreme People's Court of Vietnam which was signed in December 2017.

While highlighting activities to support and create favourable conditions forVietnamese students to study and live in the state capital, Perth Lord MayorBasil Zempilas said he looks forward to the opening of a direct air route betweenthe city and Vietnam to promote tourism and people-to-people exchanges./.

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