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He stated that Vietnam and Australia are close partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Both countries share similar strategic interests, a vision of an inclusive, resilient and prosperous Indo-Pacific region as well as regional issues of common concerns. On that basis, the strong defense relations are a pillar of the strategic partnership between the two countries. The officer affirmed that the Australian side is proud that the two countries have built practical defense ties over the past 20 years on various fields. Particularly, the cooperation programs in education and training have been developed significantly since its first English training courses at Unit 871 of the General Department of Political Affairs. This year, over 300 cadets are taking part in Australia’s English training programs in Hanoi and Nha Trang cities, he added. He affirmed that the defense ties are now increasingly expanding to many other fields such as strategic dialogues, high-level contacts, or practical … [Read more...] about A highlight of Vietnam-Australia defense ties: Australian defense attaché

Tra fish processing for export (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Tra fish exports recorded impressive growth in the first 10 months of 2022 , with turnover eclipsing the 2.2 billion USD mark. The yearly export turnover is forecast to top 2.5 billion USD, up 58% compared to that of the same period last year. According to businesses, in 2022, global inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have sharply increased the export of affordable white fish products such as tra fish. The import value of tra fish products from Vietnam have increased by 40-200% this year. At present, the two biggest importers of Vietnamese tra fish are China and the US, accounting for 30% and 23% of the Southeast Asian country’s total export volume, respectively. In the January-October period, the value of tra fish exports to China reported a year-on-year rise of 110% to 647 million USD. Tra fish processing for export (Photo: VNA) Those two members of the Comprehensive and Progressive … [Read more...] about Tra fish nets impressive export growth

After the official welcoming ceremony, the two ministers held talks. During the meeting, General Phan Van Giang expressed his delight at welcoming the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister to Vietnam and emphasized the significance of the visit, which took place in the context that the two countries are looking forward to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations (1973-2023). The Vietnamese defense minister took the occasion to thank Australia for its support to Vietnam’s pandemic prevention and control effort over the past time as well as its effective cooperation and assistance to Vietnam in U.N. peacekeeping operations, especially its transportation of Vietnam’s level 2 field hospitals to the U.N. Mission in South Sudan. Affirming the significance of the assistance, General Phan Van Giang said that it has not only demonstrated the spirit of friendly cooperation and readiness to support each other, but also showed each side’s … [Read more...] about Vietnamese defense minister and his Australian counterpart hold talks