Australia remains first-choice destination for Vietnamese students

A gala dinner was held on the occasion of celebrating 45 years of Việt Nam-Australia diplomatic relations by the Việt Nam Graduates from Australia Club.— Photo courtesy of VGAC

Viet Nam News

HCM CITY — Australia remains the first-choice destination for students from Việt Nam, according to the Australian Consulate in HCM City.

More than 28,000 new Vietnamese students each year study at Australian universities, colleges and schools.

There are more than 60,000 Australian alumni in Việt Nam, according to the Australian Embassy.

The news was released at a gala dinner with the theme “Boundless connections” held on the occasion of celebrating 45 years of Việt Nam-Australia diplomatic relations by the Việt Nam Graduates from Australia Club (VGAC).

The dinner was also the occasion of the 27^th anniversary of the VGAC’s establishment and development with achievements gained during the operation as well as positive contributions in the exchange relationship between Việt Nam and Australia.

The grand final event of the Latte Art Contest Guroo 2018 was held at the gala dinner by VGAC, which is a non-profit organisation founded in 1991 by the Việt Nam-Australia Friendship Association. — VNS

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