Vietnam-Australia forum shares vision for prosperity
VOV.VN - The second annual Vietnam-Australia Forum with the theme of “Enhancing Economic Engagement, a Shared Vision for Prosperity” was recently held in Hanoi.
Co-hosted by the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, the event was an initiative of the Vietnam-Australia Centre which was established at the behest of the two countries’ Prime Ministers.
In his opening speech, Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, director of HCMA, and chairman of the Central Theory Council, hailed the event's significance as it was held following the two countries elevating their bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which is a milestone marking five decades of concerted efforts, aligned with the shared needs, interests, and aspirations.
According to him, both sides are writing a new, impressive, profound, and exemplary "story" of friendship woven from sincerity, trust, goodwill, mutual understanding, and respect, as well as a shared vision and belief in a stable, peaceful, and prosperous East Asia - Pacific - Indian Ocean region.
Australian Senate President Sue Lines, for her part, likened the My Thuan bridge built with Australian ODA in the Mekong Delta to a vivid symbol of bilateral friendship. She said that over the past half a century, both countries have built numerous friendship bridges and the newly-established comprehensive strategic partnership will enable them to continue building more sustainable bridges of friendship.
Senate President Lines highlighted the vibrant community of 300,000 Vietnamese Australians and over 33,000 Vietnamese students in Australia as one of the bridges connecting the two nations.
She applauded the collaboration with the HCMA through the Vietnam-Australia Centre, deeming it to be a remarkable emblem representative of the close relationship.
Australia is very proud that, through the Vietnam-Australia Centre, both countries are supporting each other in tackling contemporary challenges, from climate change response, adaptation to the rapidly evolving global economy, to digital transformation and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, she said.
Throughout the day, delegates delved into discussions on the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, strong and inclusive governance, economic relations, and the nation’s four decades of renewal. The forum's outcomes and recommendations will therefore be presented to both governments, contributing to policy-making and dealing with common regional challenges.
