Harry Hoang OAM, President of the Vietnamese Business Association and Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in Canberra, has expressed pride in the homeland’s economic progress over the past eight decades since gaining independence.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong co-chaired the seventh Viet Nam - Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Ha Noi on August 20. On this occasion, the two sides issued a joint press release of the seventh Viet Nam - Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Viet Nam and Australia discuss ways to boost two-way trade to the 20 billion USD target, especially via the opening of markets and facilitation of exports from both countries.

Viet Nam is a dynamic economy in a really dynamic economic region and what Australia wants to be is a partner in that development which benefits both countries and the region, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong told the press during her ongoing official visit to Viet Nam from August 19-21.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong co-chaired the seventh Viet Nam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM-7) in Ha Noi on August 20, reviewing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and discussing global and regional issues of mutual concern.

A workshop on Viet Nam’s development in economy, politics, society, environment, and agriculture over the past year was held on August 8 at the Crawford School of Public Policy under the Australian National University (ANU).

The Australian Government will raise the quota for international students in 2026 while introducing new measures to boost the number of students from Viet Nam and other Southeast Asian nations.

The 10th Strategic Diplomacy-Defence Dialogue between Viet Nam and Australia took place in Canberra on August 5.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of China, Australia, and Algeria on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien stressed that the ministerial-level cooperation mechanisms between the two countries, including the ministerial-level dialogue on trade and the one on energy and minerals, play an important role in promoting multifaceted collaboration.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed his belief that Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird will make positive contributions to the development of the Viet Nam-Australia relationship during his reception for the newly appointed diplomat in Ha Noi on July 2.

The Viet Nam–Australia Friendship Association (VAFA) will continue promoting tourism linkages, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people interactions as well as strengthen cooperation between localities and friendship organisations of both countries to foster mutual understanding.

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Ha Noi on June 26 for newly appointed Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird, during which he expressed his belief that the diplomat, with her extensive experience and deep understanding of the region, would make significant contributions to advancing the Viet Nam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The Australia-Viet Nam Strategic Technology Centre (AVSTC) was officially launched on June 11 at the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) in Ha Noi, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral cooperation in strategic technologies, digital transformation, innovation, and cyber security.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird in Ha Noi on June 9 as the diplomat began her tenure in Viet Nam.

Viet Nam, as a co-chair of the OECD Southeast Asia Regional Programme (SEARP) for 2022-2025, has contributed to turning the initiative into a truly regional cooperation pillar with substantive impacts and long-term vision, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Viet Nam Banks Association on June 2, marking a significant milestone in strengthening fintech cooperation between the two countries.

At the invitation of Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong, Governor-General of Australia David Hurley, is paying a State visit to Vietnam from April 3-6. This is the first official visit of a foreign head of state to Vietnam, in 2023 and the Governor-General of Australia is the first state guest of President Vo Van Thuong, in his new position.

A multimedia installation exhibition officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21, offering a great opportunity to celebrate the cultures of Australia’s First Peoples

At the invitation of Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives Milton Dick, President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines, and Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Adrian Rurawhe , National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has commenced officials visit to Australia and New Zealand.