Victoria Governor Alex Chernov and other State legislators shared the view at separate meetings with Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Luong Thanh Nghi during the latter’s visit on July 21-22.

They underlined the need to boost cooperation between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City within the framework of the Business Partner Cities BPC) network in Asia.

Chernov praised the Vietnamese community’s contribution to Victoria’s economic development and cultural diversification, and emphasised on the importance of people-to-people exchange between the two countries.

He expressed his wish to visit Vietnam one day in the future.
 

Nghi briefed the host on the fine development of the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and Australia in recent times and spoke highly of Victoria’s contribution to promoting bilateral ties over the past 40 years.

He hoped with a wealth of experience in infrastructure development, high technology, research and education development, Victory will make a substantial contribution to Vietnam-Australia relations.

While staying in Victoria, Nghi visited Coles Retail Group, RMIT University and representatives from 20 businesses and universities in the State.

He asked Australian businesses to further import Vietnamese goods, especially agricultural products, and universities to create conditions for Vietnamese students to pursue their study there.

Nghi also worked with the Australia-Vietnam Friendship Association, the Vietnamese Businesses Association and the Vietnamese Students Association, hoping that these associations will launch practical activities to help foster ties between the two countries.