On the afternoon of December 27, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski as the Ambassador concluded his term in Vietnam.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski. Photo: VGP
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During the meeting, the Prime Minister expressed Vietnam’s desire to further strengthen cooperation and learn from Australia’s development experience. To deepen the bilateral relationship, he proposed maintaining high-level visits and exchanges, promoting people-to-people exchanges, and cooperating in tourism, education, and expanding the presence of RMIT University in Vietnam. The Prime Minister also suggested that Australia provide more scholarships for Vietnamese students.
Prime Minister Chinh emphasized the need to enhance cooperation in training, exchanges, cybersecurity, peacekeeping, and resolving wartime legacies. He proposed that both sides work together in a spirit of putting the past behind, overcoming differences, and focusing on commonalities to contribute to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Additionally, the Prime Minister suggested increasing market access for each other’s products, refraining from trade barriers, and promoting stronger investment from Australian investors in Vietnam. With Vietnam being one of the largest sources of international students in Australia, the Prime Minister requested that Australia continue to facilitate the entry, study, and work of Vietnamese citizens, students, and workers in Australia.
Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski commended the rapid development of bilateral relations, noting that the progress made in one year is equivalent to ten years of progress. He praised Vietnam’s successful management of its foreign relations and expressed Australia’s desire to become Vietnam’s top partner in various fields, including agriculture, technology, green energy transition, rare minerals, and enhanced security and defense cooperation.
The Ambassador expressed Australia’s confidence in Vietnam’s leadership to realize the country’s development potential. He believed that Vietnam would enter a new era and become the new tiger of Asia.
Vietnam and Australia have elevated their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Bilateral trade reached 13.8 billion USD in 2023 and 13 billion USD (a 2.9% increase) as of November 2024. Australia has 660 investment projects in Vietnam, totaling 2.05 billion USD, ranking 21st out of 149 countries and territories investing in the country (as of August 31, 2024).
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– 20:43, December 27, 2024
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