She said the Australian-funded project to build Cao Lanh bridge in Dong Thap province has helped improve traffic infrastructure in the Mekong Delta region.

The Vice President noted that the two countries are lifting economic and trade ties to a level on a par with their political ties and they should work harder to become one of the ten largest trade partners of each other. 

She expressed hope that Vietnam will continue to receive Australia’s assistance in education, culture, agriculture and finance.

Governor Marie Bashir expressed her admiration for Vietnam’s impressive achievements in national development in recent times and confirmed that Australia attaches great importance to promoting cooperation with Vietnam. She said she believes that bilateral relations will further develop in the coming years.