VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam met with Simon White, President of the Australia–Vietnam Business Council in Queensland, in Canberra on April 23 to discuss ways to enhance economic cooperation and connect Australian enterprises with investment opportunities in Vietnam.

Investment opportunities in Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Duong were introduced to Australian businesses at a workshop in Sydney city on March 25.

Australian businesses were updated on strengths, demands and preferential policies of the northern province of Ha Nam and the Mekong Delta of Bac Lieu at a seminar held in Sydney on April 20.

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.

The Journal of Asia Business and Economic Studies published by the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City has been included in the list of Australian Business Deans Council.

VOV.VN - Many Australian businesses have selected Vietnam as an investment destination due to its political stability, rapid recovery in the post-COVID period, golden demographics, and efforts to fight corruption, as well as improved transparency, according to insiders.

Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Tran Viet Truong on April 28 had a working session with Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie, during which the two sides sought stronger cooperation in climate change adaptation.

The total import-export turnover between Vietnam and Australia reached a record of AUD14 billion (US$10 billion) in the first 10 months of this year, an increase of 50% over the same period last year.

The Asialink Business Centre under Australia’s University of Melbourne has announced to commence a new capability development programme, aimed at building awareness and positioning Australian business to engage in Vietnam’s fintech sector.

VOV.VN - The Australian Government is helping to boost trading ties with the nation through the Australia-Vietnam Enhanced Economic Engagement Grant Pilot Program (AVEG 2021), with a total of approximately US$2 million being given in support of local businesses.