Australia's 400,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca arrives in Vietnam on August 27, 2021 (Photo: Australian Embassy in Vietnam)

This is the first tranche of the Australian Government’s commitment to share 1.5 million doses with Vietnam this year, according to Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne. As a close partner and friend, Australia is committed to supporting Vietnam’s pandemic response and recovery, Payne said.