Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Phạm Hùng Tâm (right) on behalf of the Party Committee in Australia presented money to support compatriots in the country affected by typhoon Yagi. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tú

SYDNEY — The Vietnamese community in Australia has contributed a total of around VNĐ5 billion (US$203,300) in support of people affected by natural resources, Ambassador Phạm Hùng Tâm has released.

Receiving a working delegation of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Mass Mobilisation led by deputy head Phạm Tất Thắng on Wednesday, Tâm handed over AUD12,700 ($8,700) to the delegation to help victims of Typhoon Yagi which hit Vietnam on September 7.

Thắng expressed his impression at the contributions by the Vietnamese community, intellectuals, and students in Australia.

Showing his delight at new developments in the Việt Nam-Australia relations, the official acknowledged efforts and contributions by the embassy to strengthening and consolidating the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

On the same day, Thắng met with Kim Sampson, President of the Australia-Việt Nam Friendship Society, at the embassy. Both sides discussed measures to enhance the effectiveness of the association's activities and strengthen cooperation to continue nurturing the friendship between the two peoples.

While there, the delegation also met and had working sessions with representatives from the Australian Department of Social Services and the Australian Public Service Commission in Canberra. — VNS