CPV: To celebrate the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam, the Australian Embassy to Vietnam is opening a photography exhibition titled "Australia-Vietnam: Then & Now" at Ly Thai To gardens from 26 February till 7 March. The exhibition is curated by staff of the Australian Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, and includes images spanning the 35 years of relationship. After calling for submissions over the last 6 months, the Embassy and Consulate General received photographs from both Vietnamese and Australians. The Embassy also secured more than 30 official photographs from historical archives for the display. Ambassador Tweddell said: "The photographs in this exhibition are significant for their portrayal of many official moments, such as the signing of the first Trade Agreement between Australia and Vietnam in 1974; and equally for the more personal moments such as a Vietnamese football fan supporting the Socceroos … [Read more...] about Australia-Vietnam: Then and now photography exhibition
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Art exchange program held in Australia
An art item performed at the program (Photo: VNA) The program aimed to serve overseas Vietnamese, promote Vietnam’s tourism in Australia, as well as contribute to preserving cultural traditions, towards the origin of the overseas Vietnamese community. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the program, newly-appointed Vietnamese Consul General to Sydney Trinh Duc Hai highly appreciated the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and hoped the two sides to cooperate more closely to introduce culture and promote the image, and tourism of the country, strengthening the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Australia, especially as the two sides to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2018. At the event, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Hoa, Deputy Head of the International Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, congratulated Mr. Trinh Duc Hai on the new task at a time when Vietnam-Australia relations are growing stronger than … [Read more...] about Art exchange program held in Australia
Australia need to be wary of Như
HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese striker Huỳnh Như is one of three players the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has warned Australia to be wary of ahead of the Asian Women’s Cup in Jordan. Việt Nam will play in the tournament, which begins early next year, in Group B, with Australia, Japan and South Korea. On their website, the AFC wrote, “Having scored six goals in three games during qualification, Huỳnh Như has laid down the gauntlet and has firmly cemented herself as a striker to be feared at the Women’s Asian Cup 2018.” Như won a “Golden Ball” statue last year for the best female player of 2016, and is aiming to win her second this year. Her talent is not only recognised in the domestic league, but also at the regional and continental levels. “Continuing her incredible run of goals, she has led from the front to help her team secure the gold medal at the SEA Games. By winning the female 2016 … [Read more...] about Australia need to be wary of Như
Australia finds wreck of first Allied submarine to sink in World War One
SYDNEY, Dec 21 -- Australia has discovered the wreck of its first submarine off the coast of Papua New Guinea, authorities said on Thursday, resolving one of the country's oldest naval mysteries after more than a century.The submarine, AE-1, was the first Allied vessel to sink during World War One, while patrolling for German warships in 1914, in circumstances that have never been established.The Australian Navy and several private bodies found the final resting place of the vessel's 35 crew on their 13th attempt, Defence Minister Marise Payne told media.The submarine's disappearance "was a tragedy for our then fledgling nation," Payne said, adding that a small commemorative service was held aboard the survey ship that found the wreck and authorities were trying to contact the crew's descendants."It is my hope that what we have done in the last couple of days will now provide relief to the family and descendants of all of those members," said navy chief Vice Admiral Timmy Barrett, … [Read more...] about Australia finds wreck of first Allied submarine to sink in World War One
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SYDNEY, Dec 21 -- Australia has discovered the wreck of its first submarine off the coast of Papua New Guinea, authorities said on Thursday, resolving one of the country's oldest naval mysteries after more than a century.The submarine, AE-1, was the first Allied vessel to sink during World War One, while patrolling for German warships in 1914, in circumstances that have never been established.The Australian Navy and several private bodies found the final resting place of the vessel's 35 crew on their 13th attempt, Defence Minister Marise Payne told media.The submarine's disappearance "was a tragedy for our then fledgling nation," Payne said, adding that a small commemorative service was held aboard the survey ship that found the wreck and authorities were trying to contact the crew's descendants."It is my hope that what we have done in the last couple of days will now provide relief to the family and descendants of all of those members," said navy chief Vice Admiral Timmy Barrett, … [Read more...] about Australia finds wreck of first Allied submarine to sink in World War One Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail