2023 NSW Premier’s Export Awards highlights Vietnam-Australia diplomatic ties
The theme of the 2023 New South Wales (NSW) Premier’s Export Awards focuses on the celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia – an important milestone to acknowledge and a great way to promote the many opportunities for Australian and Vietnamese businesses, according to the Export Council of Australia.
An award ceremony was held by the council in Sydney on October 23, aiming to celebrate the success and resilience of NSW exporters and their achievements in the international market, showcasing businesses from every region across the state.
In his remarks, NSW Premier Chris Minns stressed that the diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Australia are significant to the future of Australia’s economy, saying the bilateral relations have been developing fruitfully and Vietnam has becomes an increasingly considerable market.
This is a great opportunity that not only reflects the achievements of both countries over the past five decades but also looks towards the future of their deep friendship and cooperation, he said.
Nguyen Dang Thang, Vietnam’s Consul General in NSW, Queensland and South Australia, also highlighted the comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, from education, science-technology, and people-to-people exchange to economy.
Trade cooperation holds the most significant importance in the bilateral relationship, he said, adding that last year, the two-way trade turnover reached a record of nearly US$16 billion, making them the top trade partners of each other - a goal set out in the 2021 Vietnam-Australia Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy, he said.
Among the winners, Annalise.ai, a company redefining AI in medical imaging founded by Tran Dang Minh Tri and Tran Dang Dinh Ang – brothers of the Vietnamese origin, won the Development Impact Award.
