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| Standing Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Binh presenting a commemorative gift to the Australian Consul General |
Ms. Sarah Hooper expressed her gratitude for the warm welcome from Hue City's leaders and congratulated the city on officially becoming the sixth centrally-governed municipality in Vietnam. She reaffirmed that Australia takes great pride in its comprehensive partnership with Vietnam.
This strong foundation enables Australian enterprises to conduct in-depth research on agriculture and climate change in Vietnam, including in Hue City. In hope for further cooperation and friendship activities with Vietnam, particularly Hue City, Australia aims to focus on renewable energy, education, and agriculture – the key areas in Vietnam-Australia partnership.
Ms. Sarah Hooper stated that Australian businesses are also interested in investing in Hue, particularly in enterprise development, renewable energy, human resource training, education, and healthcare; and strengthening cooperation in various fields, including culture, education, economics, and community development. With its unique historical and cultural significance, Hue is a promising partner for these cooperative initiatives. Australia remains committed to nurturing and supporting the potential for future collaboration.
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| Posing for commemorative photos at the courtesy meeting |
Standing Vice Chairman Nguyen Thanh Binh expressed his hope for the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to continue fostering meaningful initiatives that enhance the bilateral relationship between Hue and Australian localities and, through it, promote comprehensive cooperation in education, healthcare, tourism, agriculture, investment attraction, and heritage conservation. In particular, he encouraged further cultural exchange to introduce Australian culture to Vietnam and vice versa.
He also called for the Australian Consulate General’s support in connecting Australian investors with opportunities in Hue in such sectors as marine economy, logistics, and high technology. Strengthening cooperation in education and scientific research between universities and research centers in both countries was also a key focus, especially in training high-quality human resources in information technology and developing the software industry in Hue.
The Standing Vice Chairman also emphasized the importance of promoting tourism to attract more Australian visitors to Hue, connecting with Australian travel agencies to boost tourism promotion efforts and organize tourism introduction programs in major Australian cities. Additionally, he proposed inviting Australian art troupes to perform at Hue Festival events, further enriching cultural exchanges and strengthening bilateral ties.