During his first official visit to Vietnam, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia, Senator Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism and Special Minister for State, joined Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski in congratulating Vietjet on the inauguration of direct routes connecting Vietnam and Australia.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, empowered by the State President, on April 19 presented a Friendship Medal to Dr. Michael Parsons, a policy advisor to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE), in honour of his contributions to the sustainable development of the environmental sector and the friendship between Vietnam and Australia.

A Vietnam-Australia trade and tourism promotion conference was held by Vietnam Airlines, Thien Minh Group and Vinpearl JSC in Sydney on April 19, drawing a large number of Australian businesses and travel firms from different Australian localities.

Ha Thi Hau met no difficulties in winning the inaugural XTERRA Asia-Pacific Trail Run Championship's 35km race at the picturesque Stony Brook Nature Farm in Kenting, Chinese Taipei, on April 16.

Vietnam will continue with synchronous measures to attract foreign investment effectively, especially from Australia, said deputy head of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI)’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) Vu Van Chung at the Vietnam-Australia Investment Forum held in Hanoi on April 17.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell in Hanoi on April 17, discussing specific measures to enhance economic and commercial ties and effectively implement the Vietnam - Australia Enhanced Economic Engagement Strategy.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has extended his invitation to his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese to pay an official visit to Vietnam, during a reception for Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell in Hanoi on April 17.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Australia on April 17 held the third Economic Partnership Meeting, aiming to promote bilateral cooperation, especially in economy.

A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security led by Deputy Minister Major General Nguyen Van Long paid a working visit to Australia from April 10-15.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women’s team will play a friendly match against hosts New Zealand ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.