The Vietnamese Consulate General in Perth, in partnership with the Western Australia – Viet Nam Business Council (WAVBC), convened a business forum on opportunities in trade and investment on March 12.

The upcoming state visit to Viet Nam by Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and her spouse is expected to create fresh momentum for the Viet Nam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and bring the two nations even closer together, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam.

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

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam on June 23 hosted a reception for Logan K. Howlett, Mayor of the City of Cockburn, Western Australia, during which the latter expressed his desire to promote collaboration with the Southeast Asian country.