VOV.VN - General Nguyen Tan Cuong, member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission, Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence, received Australian Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, in Hanoi on January 30.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Food Safety Authority (VFA) has issued an urgent warning and ordered the recall of five batches of infant formula products suspected of contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus that can pose serious health risks to children.

The rapidly changing international environment, marked by profound disruptions across most sectors, is presenting both opportunities and challenges for the realisation of the development goals set by the Communist Party of Vietnam in the period ahead, said former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government has welcomed the outcomes of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, noting the country’s clear policy continuity and commitment to ongoing economic reform, global integration and sustainable development.

The Communist Party of Australia (CPA), representatives of associations in Australia and Solomon Islands, and Party members of Vietnamese Party cells in Australia, have conveyed their confidence and high expectations for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in Hanoi from January 19-25.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will play Australia in group B at the ASEAN Women’s Futsal Championship 2026, according to an official draw held by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) on January 19.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has sent a congratulatory letter to Associate Professor Nguyen Thanh Vinh of the University of New South Wales, who was honoured by The Australian as Australia’s most influential researcher in the field of organic chemistry.

VOV.VN - Overseas Vietnamese in Australia have expressed strong interest in the upcoming 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam at home, voicing expectations that the event will deliver policy breakthroughs to strengthen the country’s competitiveness in a changing global environment.

VOV.VN -Australia’s ABC News reports that a Sydney-based banh mi appreciation group has helped renew Australians’ interest in the Vietnamese baguettes.

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird has affirmed that the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries is gaining momentum, anchored in mutual trust and a shared commitment to regional stability and prosperity.