Premier of Australia's Victoria state Jacinta Allan said the state considers Vietnamese localities priority partners in its international cooperation during a recent meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam.

Singapore will lift border restrictions for visitors from Vietnam and Australia, excluding Victoria state, from October 8.

An event promoting Vietnamese products in Australia took place in Melbourne, Victoria state for the first time on November 26-27.

Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong discussed with visiting Governor of Australia’s Victoria state Linda Dessau ways to promote cooperation between the two sides, particularly in innovative startup and education, at a meeting on October 4.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on April 25 met with representatives of Vietnamese in Australia’s Victoria state, who account for one third of the Vietnamese community in the country.

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh had bilateral meetings with Governor of Victoria State of Australia Linda Marion Dessau and Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews in the state on April 24.