In the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Van Nen highly appreciated Ms. Penny Wong’s visit to Vietnam and work there, believing that it would create a new momentum for bilateral relations in the context of the two countries celebrating the 50th anniversary of their founding. Established diplomatic relations and 5 years of strategic partnership (2018 – 2023).
Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Van Nan received Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Ho Chi Minh City on the morning of 23 August.
The secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee emphasized that in that half century, the relations between Vietnam and Australia have been strong development, many cooperation activities have been more deeply, pragmatically and effectively deployed in many areas Has gone. Ho Chi Minh City alone has also made effective cooperation with Australia in economy, investment, education, health and many other fields.
Ho Chi Minh City looks forward to working with Australian partners to further strengthen cooperation in areas related to climate change, energy transition, labour-employment, urban infrastructure development… – these are also Australia’s strengths Are.
Mr. Nguyen Van Nan also thanked Ms. Penny Vong for her special interest in bilateral cooperation programs and that Ho Chi Minh City will come up with new unique proposals and cooperation programs. They also expressed confidence in new and more effective breakthroughs in bilateral relations in the times to come.
Ho Chi Minh City – Some members of the Australian delegation participated in the meeting
Ms. Penny Vong presented a gift to Mr. Nguyen Van Nen with an Australian Aboriginal boomerang to show the friendship between the two countries, below which was a logo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations designed by a Vietnamese Was. Male
In response, the Australian Foreign Minister thanked the leaders of Ho Chi Minh City for taking the time to welcome and make a good assessment of bilateral relations between Australia and Vietnam. They emphasized the importance of high-level visits between the two countries in the recent past, reflecting common interests and goals in bilateral relations.
