Binh expressed his pleasure at the growing relations between Vietnam and Australia in various fields including politics, economy, defence-security, and education-training.

He thanked the Australian government for supporting Vietnam in the run for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021.

Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh (R) and Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne.

The official highly appreciated Australia’s support of Vietnam’s role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and proposed that the two countries continue to coordinate closely at multilateral forums for peace, stability, cooperation and development in the Southeast Asian region as well as in the East Sea.

For her part, Payne showed her delight at the strong development of Vietnam-Australia relations over the past time, especially the elevation of bilateral ties to a strategic partnership.

She hoped her ongoing visit to Vietnam and other high-level visits from Australia will help promote the bilateral strategic partnership in the future.

The FM affirmed that the new-term government of Australia will support the development of relations with Vietnam and wants to strengthen coordination with the Southeast Asian country for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.

Earlier the same day, Payne had a meeting with Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang, during which she expressed her interest in collaborating to increase capacity of female leaders and affirmed that cooperation between the Vietnamese academy and the Australian government will bring practical benefits for both sides.

Vietnamese designer holds fashion show in Australia

A 2019 Spring-Summer fashion show titled “Back to nature” of Vietnamese designer Do Manh Cuong took place in Sydney, Australia on May 10.

Taste of Australia to take place in May

The Embassy and Consulate General of Australia in Vietnam announced their plans to host the fourth edition of the Taste of Australia programme at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23.

CPTPP to help Vietnam export more to Australia

Vietnamese enterprises need to take advantage of tariff reductions under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to increase exports to Australia.

Trinh Duy Hieu to compete at Asia Physics Olympiad in Australia

(BGO) – The Organization Board of the selection contest for the national team to compete in the international Olympiad has announced the list of 8 students to participate in Asia Physic Olympiad 2019 in May. 

Vietnamese horror comedy set to hit American, Australian big screens

The Walking Guests will be released April 19-May 15 in several U.S. and Australian cities.

Source: VNA