Vietnamese expats contribute to thriving Vietnam-Australia ties
With 300,000 people, the Vietnamese people community in Australia has made significant contributions to the strong bond between the two countries, experts said.
Vietnam and Australia is celebrating 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year. (Photo: crossed-flag-pins.com)
Sydney (VNA) – With 300,000 people, the Vietnamese peoplecommunity in Australia has made significant contributions to the strong bondbetween the two countries, experts said.
In the Joint Statement on Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership inked inMarch, 2015, both nations hailed efforts made by Vietnamese expats in Australiaand Australian people in Vietnam in developing socio-economy as well asbolstering friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Sydney onthe occasion of 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomaticrelations, PhD Mark Roberts and Nguyen Ba Khuyen, who have kept close watch onthe bilateral ties, noted that the diplomatic relations set up on February 26,1973 formed the basis for the thriving ties.
Both sides reached consensus on aid programmes based on long-term economiccooperation to support Vietnam’s socio-economic development, hunger eliminationand poverty reduction as well as enhance trade links. Thus, an array ofinfrastructure projects have been carried out in Vietnam, including theAustralian-funded My Thuan bridge, which is considered a symbol of the bilateralfriendship, and the soon-to-be-inaugurated Cao Lanh bridge, which receives 160million AUD from Australia, the country’s largest sum of aid for a singleproject in Southeast Asia.
Theexperts noted that Australia is one of the leading investors in Vietnam and thetwo nations are enjoying high growth in bilateral trade, adding that there aremany reasons to believe that two-way trade and investment ties will bestrengthened as Vietnam is working hard to fight corruption and bureaucracy.
Education is an important part in the partnership, they said, adding that thereare some 22,000 Vietnamese students pursuing study in Australia and theAustralian Government have granted a large number of scholarships to Vietnamesestudents.
The two countries lifted their ties to a Comprehensive Partnership in 2009 andagreed to build a framework to to extend politic relations, promote economicgrowth and trade development, enhance cooperation in technology and step upties in defence and security.
Six years later, they inked the Joint Statement on Enhancing the ComprehensivePartnership which laid stress on the win-win relationship on economic growth,stability and regional security.-VNA
Vietnam prioritises developing cooperation and friendship with countries, while further deepening relations with its key partners, including Australia, National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has affirmed.
Visitors to the Temple of Literature now understand more about the vestiges of Vietnamese history thanks to a system of introductory panels in Vietnamese, French and English languages.
A get-together was held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 6 to celebrate Australia Day (January 26) and 45 years of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations (February 26).
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Vietnam and Australia is celebrating 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year.
