VOV.VN - Australia considers Vietnam a close, strategic partner and a good friend, Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski told Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang at the Government headquarters in Hanoi on March 14.

Vietnam and Australia have reached the targets set in the action plan for implementing the strategic partnership in the 2020 - 2023 period despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Dr Nguyen Hong Hai from the Centre for Policy Futures at the University of Queensland of Australia.

VOV.VN - Although there remains plenty of room for Vietnamese processed foods to expand their market share in Australia, local firms have been advised to cater to stringent requirements in terms of food safety and hygiene, labeling, packaging and origin traceability, according to industry insiders.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan has called on Western Australia's businesses to invest in strong fields such as food processing industry, agricultural biotechnology, and education-training in the southern hub.

Leaders of Brunei, Singapore, the Republic of Korea (RoK), Australia, Belarus, Bangladesh, Luxembourg, Nicaragua, ASEAN and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) sent messages and letters of congratulations to Vo Van Thuong on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam by the 15th National Assembly.

VOV.VN - Low-cost airline VietJet Air has said people nationwide will have the opportunity to easily fly to the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney, with the price of domestic connecting flights through Ho Chi Minh City starting from VND0.

VOV.VN - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy touched down in Vietnam on March 4 as part of a promotional tour being held in the buildup to the tournament which is scheduled to be held in Australia and New Zealand later this year.

Vietnam’s March 1 triumph at the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U20 Asian Cup finals gives them an early boost while the rivals Australia will have to bounce back in their remaining matches to stand a chance of advancing to the knockout stage, said an article published on the AFC’s official site.

VOV.VN - Vietnam defeated Australia 1-0 in their Group B opening match of the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup finals in Uzbekistan on March 1.

VOV.VN - The sound relationship between Vietnam and Australia is creating favorable conditions for localities of the two countries to enhance connectivity.