Australians are continuing to travel in record numbers with the latest data revealing Vietnam as one of the three top-growth destinations, according to the Singapore-based asianaviation.com on December 16.

After a challenging year in 2023, Vietnam's economy has shown signs of positive recovery in 2024, due to decisive, dynamic and effective directions by the Vietnamese Government, according to Prof. Chu Hoang Long, Director of the Vietnam Policy Research Centre at the Australian National University.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Xuan Thang, president of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), hailed contributions made by out-going Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two sides while receiving the diplomat on December 12 in Hanoi.

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 - An Australian tech and innovation delegation had working sessions in both Hanoi and Hai Phong as part of Austrade Vietnam’s Tech In-Market Immersion Program running from November 26 to November 28.

Vietnam Airlines' Sydney office has hosted a year-end event to thank its partners and customers in Australia for their support throughout 2024.

VOV.VN - Acclaimed Australian actor and singer Philip Quast will stage a live concert at the Friendship Palace in Hanoi on November 7 to perform classic melodies that has earned him widespread fame globally.

VOV.VN - Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence Hugh Jeffrey on October 29 hailed the strides recorded in defence co-operation between his nation and Vietnam since they upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March.

A conference to connect businesses of the central province of Thanh Hoa with Australia was held recently in Sydney.

VOV.VN - Taste of Australia – an annual celebration of Australian food, beverages, and culture - will be held at Hanoi’s Thang Long Imperial Citadel on October 17.