VOV.VN - The 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024) were celebrated in Canberra on December 9 by the Embassy and Defence Attaché Office of Vietnam in Australia.

Layton Pike, a member of the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI)'s advisory board, said Vietnam's economic growth in 2024 has far exceeded expectations on the back of export recovery and stable foreign direct investment.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son of Vietnam and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia Penny Wong signed a plan of action to implement their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the 2024-2027 period, in Adelaide, on October 18.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung and Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell co-hosted the fourth Australia-Vietnam Economic Partnership Meeting in Adelaide city of Australia on October 17.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son will pay a visit to Australia and co-chair the 6th Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting from October 16-19, at the invitation of Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong.

Simon White, President of the Australia-Vietnam Business Council in Queensland, on October 8 said the Australian state places importance on Vietnam – its fifth largest export market, and hopes for stronger cooperation with businesses and localities of the Southeast Asian nation.

VOV.VN - Australian education experts have made a working trip to Vietnam from September 25-27 to explore potential partnerships in education and training across Government, academia, and industry, focusing on the transition to net zero and advancing green economy priorities, according to the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects that Australia will increase its official development assistance (ODA) provision, sign an agreement on tourism cooperation, and open new direct air routes between the two countries.

VOV.VN - A minister of Western Australia has hailed the marked achievements Vietnam has recorded over the years, saying the country is increasingly playing an important role on the international stage.

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.