Vietnamese, Australian young leaders contribute to bilateral ties
Twenty young Vietnamese and Australian leaders in different fields exchanged ideas to spur socio-economic development in their respective countries at a forum in Sydney from May 15-18.
A discussion of the forum on Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – Twenty young Vietnamese andAustralian leaders in different fields exchanged ideas to spur socio-economicdevelopment in their respective countries at a forum in Sydney from May 15-18.
The young leaders are working in such areas as arts,finance, technology, charity, trade, start-up, education and health care.
The forum on Australia-Vietnam Young LeadershipDialogue (AVYLD), the first of its kind, focused on innovation in theleadership role in the 21st century, education, business andnational development.
The participants shared their own success or failurestories and their ways to overcome challenges and make the best use ofopportunities. Addressing the forum, Australian Foreign MinisterJulie Bishop highlighted the close relations between Vietnam and Australia.
The two countries share many interests in the Asian-Pacificregion and a joint commitment to boosting their economic ties, she said.
She described the connectivity created by the AVYLD asan important momentum contributing to consolidating the bilateral relationship,saying the forum has created a venue for the most talented youths of the twocountries to cooperate with each other.
Duong Hoai Nam, Chargéd'Affaires of the Vietnamese Embassyin Australia, hailed the initiative to establish the AVYLD, especially in thecontext that the two countries will celebrate the 45th anniversaryof their diplomatic ties in 2018 (February 26, 1973).
The forum hasreflected the youths’ aspirations for stronger connectivity and strengthenedpartnership between the two countries.
He held that theVietnam-Australia partnership is strong as it has been built on the basis of commoninterests, helping foster economic growth in each country through the expansionof trade and investment, support in scientific research and technological renovation.
He called on theyoung leaders of both countries to contribute to elevating the bilateral tiesto a new height.
Establish in 2016, the Australia-VietnamYoung Leadership Dialogue was the initiative of agroup of young Vietnamese Australians aiming to increase mutual understandingbetween the two countries’ people and youngsters, while creating cooperationopportunities for the two nations.-VNA
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick and World Bank Country Director for Vietnam Ousmane Dione signed a deal on April 11, to extend their partnership on supporting Vietnam’s sustainable and inclusive economic reform agenda.
Vietnam’s northern province of Son La will export mangoes to Australia for the first time in May, according to the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The Australian Government is sponsoring a training programme for leaders and officials of Da Nang to enhance their English language and intercultural communication skills to contribute to a successful APEC year in Vietnam.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
A discussion of the forum on Australia-Vietnam Young Leadership Dialogue (Photo: VNA) 
