Australia and Vietnam established diplomatic relations in 1973 after negotiations were concluded in Paris that resulted in an Agreement to End the War and Restore the Peace in Vietnam. Bilateral relations have been continually developed with two major turning points.

Dr. Mark Roberts in Melbourne, Australia and retired Vietnamese Nguyễn Bá Khuyến write some thoughts on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of bilateral ties (26/2/1973 – 26/2/2018)

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has confirmed that HCM City’s Chợ Rẫy Hospital will receive reciprocal capital from the Government for the construction of its second hospital. A US$25 million official development assistance (ODA) package from the Austrian government will also be provided for equipment and facilities.

Việt Nam Communist Party’s Central Committee General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Friday for ambassadors and charges d’affaires of nine ASEAN countries on the occasion of Tết (Lunar New Year).

Việt Nam considers Mozambique a loyal friend and priority partner in Africa, President Trần Đại Quang told outgoing Mozambican Ambassador to Việt Nam Gamiliel Sepul Veda Joao Munguambe during a reception in Hà Nội yesterday. 

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình has urged ministries, sectors and localities to finish the build-up and promulgation of the e-Government architecture framework at ministerial and provincial levels before September this year, as Việt Nam is determined to accelerate the formation of the e-Government.

Việt Nam ranks 107th among 180 countries and territories in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2017 released by Transparency International on February 22, a slight improvement from the two previous years.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc required the prompt resumption of work immediately after Tết (Lunar New Year holiday), ending the outdated thinking that the first lunar month is a time for festivals. 

President Trần Đại Quang launched the New Year tree planting festival in Bạch Thông District, the northern mountainous province of Bắc Kạn on Wednesday (the sixth day of the Lunar New Year).