The Australian Government will permit up to 1,000 Vietnamese workers to be employed in its agricultural sector at any given time, as part of the labour mobility programme between the two countries.

A minister of Western Australia has hailed the marked achievements Vietnam has recorded over the years, saying the country is increasingly playing an important role on the international stage.

President of the Australian Senate Sue Lines visited the special national relic Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) in Hanoi on August 24 afternoon, as part of her ongoing official visit to Vietnam.

Amid growing concerns among Vietnamese students about delays in obtaining visas to study in Australia, Australian Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski has provided insights into the issue.

The latest data released by digital travel platform Agoda has revealed that the number of searches made for Vietnamese destinations by Australians between June 6 and June 24 increased 26% compared to the same period last year.

Vietnam has proposed that Australia consider relaxing visa application procedures in a bid to encourage more Vietnamese tourists to visit Australia moving forward, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Ao Dai (the traditional Vietnamese long dress) inspired by the landscapes of both Vietnam and Australia are presented at a fashion show which is underway from May 13 to May 17 in New South Wales and Victoria.

Vietnamese fashion designer Tran Phuong Hoa will introduce her latest exclusive áo dài (Vietnamese traditional dress) collection for the Roadshow Vietnam – HCM City Tourism that began in Australia in May 13.

ReefScan is a modular suite of automated marine monitoring systems that translate field data into comprehensive information about the state and health of critical marine ecosystems such as coral reefs.

A delegation of 19 Vietnamese businesses, the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA), and several organic farming trainers will go to Australia to popularise various kinds of organic products from March 18-25.

Australia's government agreed to give 490,600 doses of ‘5 in 1’ vaccine to Vietnam through the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Vietnam was among the top 10 destinations for Australian tourists during the past nine months of the year, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Australia will provide 2.5 million AUD (1.64 million USD) for the “Business Partnership Platform: Climate Change Adaptation" programme designed to help businesses in the Mekong Delta region to adapt to climate change.

The Australian Department of Defence handed over the HumaLoop LAMP system, which uses the molecular biology technique to diagnoses malaria parasites, to the Military Institute of Preventive Medicine under the Department of Military Medicine.

The Ministry of Transport approved adjustments to the project reviewing, evaluating and recommending the results of research on planning for international airports of Da Nang, Cam Ranh and Phu Quoc for the 2021-2030 period.

Australian travel firms are due to meet with Vietnamese businesses to seek co-operation opportunities and attend a gala dinner on September 11 at the Sheraton Nha Trang hotel.

The Australian Government’s funding scheme – Innovation Partnership Grants under the Aus4Innovation program, will set aside AUD2 million to fund tech-based innovation in Vietnam’s agriculture sector.

Pop singer and songwriter Dean Lewis of Australia is set to exclusively play live on August 23 from RMIT Vietnam University’s concert in Ho Chi Minh City as part of activities held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of joint diplomatic ties.

Vietnam is the largest cotton importer of Australia with 38.8% of the market share, according to the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) which predicted that Vietnam will hold this position in following years.