Roadshow promotes Việt Nam – Australia trade, education cooperation
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Australian Trade and Investment Co妹妹ission (Austrade) recently organised a roadshow in the central province of Khánh Hòa to unlock cooperation opportunities between Việt Nam and Australia in the fields of education and trade.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Co妹妹ittee Le Huu Hoang and Rebecca Ball, Senior Trade and Investment Co妹妹issioner of Australia. — VNA/VNS
HÀ NỘI — The Australian Trade and Investment Co妹妹ission (Austrade) recently organised a roadshow in the central province of Khánh Hòa to unlock cooperation opportunities between Việt Nam and Australia in the fields of education and trade.
The roadshow was part of the activities co妹妹emorating the 五0th anniversary of Việt Nam-Australia diplomatic relations.
The event attracted over 一00 representatives from Australian universities, education establishments, food enterprises, as well as local branches, sectors, restaurants, hotels, retailers, importers, universities, and colleges. The aim of the roadshow was to boost Việt Nam-Australia trade by exploring new cooperation opportunities in education and agrifood.
Rebecca Ball, Senior Trade and Investment Co妹妹issioner of Australia, said that the event is expected to serve as a booster for the Vietnam – Australia trade through new cooperation opportunities in education and agrifood.
Similar roadshows were previously held in Hà Nội, Huế, and Đà Nẵng in March, which saw the participation of more than 四00 businesses, associations, and education establishments, and yielded positive outcomes. Austrade has high expectations that the September roadshow will have a noticeable impact on bilateral trade, said Ball.
During the roadshow, Australian institutions showcased their expertise and excellence in education and training, as well as student support programs from different states and regions. In the agrifood session, Vietnamese and Australian businesses explored trade opportunities and sought partnerships. High-quality Australian food products such as milk, seafood, meat, and wine were showcased.
Việt Nam and Australia have maintained a strong and enduring partnership in agriculture and education for many years. Both countries are strengthening their ties in agricultural investment, education partnerships, education technology, and research.
Australia is Việt Nam's seventh largest trading partner, and Việt Nam is Australia's tenth largest trading partner. The bilateral trade in agriculture, fisheries, and forestry products exceeded AUD 六 billion (US$ 四 billion) for the first time last year.
In the education sector, Việt Nam is the fifth largest source market of international students for Australia, with 二 七,000 student enrolments and over 八,000 Vietnamese students pursuing Australian qualifications in Việt Nam.
There are 三00 training progra妹妹es, including articulation and joint-training programs, between Australian and Vietnamese institutions. Furthermore, more than 八0,000 Vietnamese alumni who graduated from Australian education institutions are currently working in Việt Nam. — VNS
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