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Longan has become the fourth kind of Vietnamese fruit to be exported to Australia (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Longan has become the fourth kind of Vietnamese fruit to be exported to Australia after litchi, mango and dragon fruit. However, experts say there is still a lot of work needed for Vietnam to secure a firm foothold in the market. Truong Ai Quoc, founder of Aus Asia Produce, a fruit distributor in Victoria State, said that at the Vietnamese longan festival in Australia, 500kg of longan was sold in only one hour. Hoang Luat, the owner of an Asian food supermarket in West Australia, said that his chain sells about 1-1.5 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese fruit each week. According to Australian Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud, the Vietnamese agricultural sector has the potential to earn billions of USD from exports. The strategic partnership agreement between Vietnam and Australia has opened up new investment and trade partnership opportunities for … [Read more...] about Long journey of Vietnamese fruits to Australia

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian counterpart Scott Morrison expressed their serious concerns over the recent developments, including militarization and hindrance of oil exploitation projects, in the East Sea. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison shake hands before their talks at the Government Office, Ha Noi, August 23, 2019. Photo: VGP At the talks on Friday, the two leaders emphasized the importance of freedom of navigation and overflights, observation of international law, and maintenance of rule-based order. They called on parties to exercise self-restraint and avoid actions that may further complicate the situation in the East Sea. The pair reaffirmed that all countries need to continue settling disputes through peaceful measures while underlining the importance of dispute resolution mechanisms under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), calling on parties to respect and implement the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia express serious concerns over developments in East Sea

Bushfires raging to the north of the city are creating a dense haze and "hazardous" air quality. People in Sydney woke up to a city shrouded in smoke on Tuesday, as scores of bushfires rage across the region. Strong winds overnight brought smoke from fires inland, pushing the air quality in Australia's largest city to beyond "hazardous" levels at times. On social media, locals have described hazy skies and the stench of smoke in their homes. About five million people live in the state capital of New South Wales, which has been affected for weeks by fires. Six people have died in bushfires in the state's north since October. Sydney residents were warned about severe fire danger on Tuesday, as temperatures soared to 37C (98.6F) in the city's west. Parts of the city recorded air quality levels at eight times higher than the national benchmark. Health officials advised people to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity. New South Wales Ambulance service said those with respiratory issues … [Read more...] about Australia fires: Sydney blanketed by smoke from NSW bushfires

Longan from northern province of Hung Yen. More Vietnamese fruits are finding their way to Australia. — VNA Photo Longan has become the fourth kind of Vietnamese fruit to be exported to Australia after litchi, mango and dragon fruit. However, experts say there is still a lot of work needed for Viet Nam to secure a firm foothold in the market. Truong Ai Quoc, founder of Aus Asia Produce, a fruit distributor in Victoria State, said that at the Vietnamese longan festival in Australia, 500kg of longan was sold in just an hour. Hoang Luat, the owner of an Asian food supermarket in Western Australia, said that his chain sells about 1-1.5 tonnes of fresh Vietnamese fruit each week. According to Australian Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud, the Vietnamese agricultural sector has the potential to earn billions of dollars from exports. The strategic partnership agreement between Viet Nam and Australia has opened up new investment and trade partnership … [Read more...] about Vietnamese longan to go to Australia

Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie bidding farewell to the members of Vietnam Level 2 Hospital Rotation 2 to South Sudan Attending the farewell ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport were deputy chief of general staff, RADM Nguyen Trong Binh and the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie. The first sortie of the C17 aircraft left Hanoi at 11:00 am today and will fly for around 12 hours (with a stop-over in the Seychelles) to Juba, South Sudan. The second sortie, which transports the remaining military personnel and equipment, is expected to take place on November 26. In total, the two airlifts will fly 63 personnel and approximately 60 tonnes of cargo to South Sudan and transport the 63 personnel of Rotation 1 back to Vietnam. “The Level 2 Field Hospital is one of the most complex military units to be deployed and Australia congratulates Vietnam on the outstanding success of its first deployment. Australia has been privileged to support the training and … [Read more...] about Australia backs Vietnam’s second rotation of South Sudan field hospital