Ethnic minorities in Vietnam and indigenous Australians have many similarities and this is a solid basis for promoting experience sharing and cooperation on ethnic affairs between the two sides, said a Vietnamese official on October 17.

Vietnam ranks fourth in the list of most Googled tourist destinations by Australians over the past 20 years, according to Google.

VOV.VN - After rising to 259th position in the world rankings of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), local tennis player Ly Hoang Nam is targeting qualifying for a Grand Slam, the highest ambition in his career.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is the fourth most searched tourist destinations among Australian users on Google over the past two decades.

Trade revenue between Vietnam and Australia approximated US$11 billion in the first eight months of 2022, up 37.44% from a year earlier, statistics show.

Australian Intellectual Property (IP Australia) has officially issued trademark protection certificates to three brands of ST24 and ST25 rice produced by Ho Quang Tri Private Enterprise.

VOV.VN - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong officially announced on September 30 the appointment of Andrew Goledzinowski as Australia's new Ambassador to Vietnam.

More than 30 representatives from Australian businesses and associations participated in an investment promotion conference organised by the Mekong Delta province of Long An and the Vietnam Business Association of Australia (VBAA) in Melbourne on September 28.

VOV.VN -Sue Lines, the new president of the Australian Senate, affirmed during a September 27 reception held for Ambassador Nguyen Tat Thanh that her nation continues to place great importance on its relations with Vietnam.

The University of Sydney in Australia has set up the Sydney Vietnam Institute with a view to further promoting its cooperation with leading educational and research establishments of Vietnam and contributing to relations between the two countries.