Visitors enjoy beverages at the event (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Consulate General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City hosted a programme called “Taste of Australia” on April 5 as part of activities to celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The annual event aims to introduce and promote Australian food, beverages, cuisine, and culture, and the country’s world-class chef training field. For the first time Australian music would be a focus of the programme. The musical events include music and wine pairing in HCM City, and the central cities of Da Nang and Hue with Australian artists and classical pianist Van Anh Nguyen, a performance by singer-songwriter Nick Barkerm, and an appearance by singer Deni Hines. Mark Coulton, Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment of Australia, said the two nations have elevated the bilateral relationship to the level of strategic partnership, opening up great … [Read more...] about Taste of Australia features various activities
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Vietnam, Australia seek to create hi tech agricultural value chain
A workshop was held in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on April 2 to discuss the development of hi-tech agricultural value chains between Vietnam and Australia. The provincial Department of Agriculture and Development and the Vietnam-Australia business association signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation - Source: tuyengiaoangiang.vn Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Anh Thu said the event allowed local enterprises to learn about technical barriers and how to control the quality of farm produce exported to Australia and other markets in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The workshop helped to promote local agricultural products and opened up investment opportunities for local and Australian businesses, he added. Professor Scott Murray from Canberra University introduced the value chain research model, the development path of Vietnam, and the benefits of the CPTPP … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Australia seek to create hi tech agricultural value chain
Promising prospects for exports to Australia
(VEN) - Under the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), Australia will zero out 90 percent of import tariff lines in 2018, and 100 percent by 2020. This will create opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to boost exports to Australia. The Footscray Market in Melbourne, Australia sells plenty of Vietnamese dragon fruit VEN - A delegation of officials from the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources recently worked with the Bac Lieu Province People’s Committee to learn about the shrimp production and export chain in the locality. The delegation praised Vietnam’s efforts to create disease free shrimp breeding areas meeting export standards. The Australian side will inspect and recognize these areas if they meet its criteria, enabling Vietnam to export fresh shrimp to Australia and to become the first country to export this product to Australia. Vietnamese authorities have adopted specific measures to take advantage … [Read more...] about Promising prospects for exports to Australia
Music, wine pairing to be spotlighted at Taste of Australia
Taste of Australia ambassador and celebrity chef Luke Nguyen demonstrates how to cook lamb cutlets with chao (Vietnamese miso) (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The Embassy and Consulate General of Australia in Vietnam will host the third Taste of Australia programme in April. The annual celebration of Australian food, beverages, cuisine, and culture around Vietnam is led by Taste of Australia Ambassador and renowned chef Luke Nguyen. This year’s event would be bigger as it celebrates the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Karen Lanyon, Australian Consul-General in HCM City, said. Through April, a series of events would be held in 10 cities and provinces, including community BBQs, industry galas, a food and wine show, a culinary competition, and hospitality training, she told the media recently. For the first time Australian music would be a focus of the programme, she said. The musical events include a music and wine pairing on April 3 … [Read more...] about Music, wine pairing to be spotlighted at Taste of Australia
Australia warns travellers of ‘anti-West sentiment’ in Russia
By AFP  April 1, 2018 | 10:57 am GMT+7 The warning comes less than three months before Australian fans are expected to follow the Socceroos football team to the World Cup in Russia. Photo by AFP Moscow on Friday expelled diplomats from 23 countries, including Australia. Canberra on Sunday warned Australian travellers in Russia of the risk of "anti-Western sentiment or harassment" as the diplomatic fallout builds over a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in Britain. The warning comes less than three months before Australian fans are expected to follow the Socceroos football team to the World Cup in Russia. Australia on Tuesday joined the United States and other British allies in expelling two Russian diplomats over the poisoning of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter. In response, Moscow on Friday expelled diplomats from 23 countries, including Australia. "Due to heightened political tensions, you should be aware of the … [Read more...] about Australia warns travellers of ‘anti-West sentiment’ in Russia