Australian officials highlight opportunities for trade cooperation with Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son held talks with Australian Minister of Trade and Tourism Don Farrell in Adelaide, South Australia on Thursday as part of his official visit to Australia and his co-chairing of the Vietnam-Australia Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son meets with Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell (Photo: Viet Nga/VOV-Australia)
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Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son called on Minister Don Farrell to encourage Australian businesses to increase investment in Vietnam, particularly in areas where Australia excels and Vietnam holds potential. He also proposed enhancing people-to-people exchanges, increasing direct flights between the two countries, and making it easier for Vietnamese citizens to study, work, and travel in Australia.
 Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute Workshop. (Photo: Viet Nga/VOV-Australia) |
Minister Don Farrell reaffirmed the significant potential for economic, trade, and investment relations between the two nations. He emphasized the importance of implementing the Joint Statement on upgrading relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and expressed Australia's commitment to supporting Vietnam in high-quality infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and climate change adaptation.
The same day, Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son delivered a speech at the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI) Workshop in Adelaide and visited the University of Adelaide, one of Australia's most prestigious universities.