Vietnam enhances cooperation with Northern Territory of Australia
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh is paying an official visit to the Northern Territory of Australia from May 30 to June 2 at an invitation of Chief Minister Natasha Fyles.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh (second from right) and Administrator Vicki O’Halloran (Photo: VNA)
Sydney (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh ispaying an official visit to the Northern Territory of Australia from May 30 toJune 2 at an invitation of Chief Minister Natasha Fyles.
The visit aims to strengthen connectivity and increase the efficiencyof cooperation with Vietnamese localities after the COVID-19 pandemic, andsupport Vietnamese enterprises investing in the region.
During his stay, Thanh paid courtesy visits to AdministratorVicki O’Halloran, Chief Minister Fyles, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro,Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Mark Monaghan, and the Lord Mayor ofDarwin Kon Vatskalis.
He also had working sessions with Investment Commissioner AndrewCowan, Director International Engagement Gina Cassimatis, and Director of MigrationPompea Sweet, among others.
Administrator O’Hallorand expressed her support for theearly implementation of activities to boost cooperation agreements between theNorthern Territory and Vietnamese localities as well as those to mark the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties in 2023.
She appreciated Vietnamese firms’ investment in the region,as well as important contributions of the 2,500-strong Vietnamese community there.
Stressing the role of Vietnam in the Northern Territory’s2022-2026 International Cooperation Strategy, Fyles also supported thecollaboration between the two sides, and said that a delegation will soon besent to sign a cooperation agreement with Vietnam’s Kien Giang province.
Regarding difficulties facing Vietnamese investors in theregion such as Hoa Phat and TH Group, Fyles affirmed that its ministries andagencies will help them deal with obstacles, especially those related to waterresource, transport infrastructure, labour and changes in land use purposes.
For his part, Thanh said that there is a large room for theNorthern Territory to expand cooperation with Vietnamese localities.
He proposed the region step up the implementation of actionprogramme every year and each 3-5 years to recover and increase the effectivenessof existing cooperation agreements with Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong city and BaRia-Vung Tau province.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Ambassador also visited CharlesDarwin University and met Vietnamese students there, and visited severalresearch, cultivation and husbandry facilities in the locality./.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia, the People’s Committee of Binh Duong province and the Victoria state government jointly held a Vietnamese business forum on May 24, aiming to introduce the potential and investment opportunities in the southern Vietnam province.
The promotion of learning Vietnamese as a foreign language helps raise public interest in Australia regarding the importance of Vietnam as a strategic partner in relation to business and investment, agriculture and food manufacturing, and education and training, experts held.
The Australian-funded Gender Responsive Equitable Agriculture and Tourism (GREAT) programme hosted a symposium, Engaging Women in Markets – Scaling up Local Successes Nationwide, in Hanoi on May 27.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh (second from right) and Administrator Vicki O’Halloran (Photo: VNA) 
