Vietnam Australia International School opens two new campuses

The new Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) - Sala Mega Campus in District 2 and Riverside Mega Campus in District 7 began recruiting students this month for classes from the kindergarten to secondary school level.

Speaker of Australian House of Representatives to visit Vietnam

A high-ranking delegation of the Australian House of Representatives, led by its Speaker Tony Smith, will pay an official visit to Việt Nam next week.

PM welcomes Australian firms to Vietnam

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc applauded business ties between Việt Nam and Australia, as 18 memorandums of bilateral investment were exchanged on Friday during his official visit to Australia.

Joint statement on establishment of Việt Nam-Australia strategic partnership

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and a high-ranking delegation from Việt Nam are paying an official visit to Australia and attending the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit from March 14-18.  The two sides issued a joint statement on the establishment of a strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Australia. The following is the full text of the joint statement. 

Australia-VN to raise relations to a strategic partnership

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.

Charity Christmas show to be held in City

The International Choir and Orchestra of HCM City will perform traditional Christmas carols at a charity concert “A Choral Christmas” on December 2 and 3.

Mekong Capital earns $79m in divestments

Mekong Capital, a Việt Nam-focused private equity firm, reported total earnings of nearly US$79 million from its divestments this year to date, including the recent sale of its remaining holdings in the agricultural company Lộc Trời Group.

Australia urged to import shrimp

Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh has called on the Australian government to allow the import of prawns and uncooked shrimps again soon.

Christmas carols to raise funds for kids

Expat Corner

Classical music concert raises funds for kids The International Choir and Orchestra of HCM City will host a Christmas charity concert Sounds of the Season at St Paul's Convent Chapel on December 4-5.