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In addition to trade which is the top priority for both countries, Vietnam and Australia enjoy “strategic trust” and “deep friendship.”

The partnership, valued at AUD95 million (US$64 million), started in Vietnam in 2012 and will now continue until 2026.

The partnership will enable Australian firms to strengthen business links and identify trade and investment opportunities in the energy sector in Vietnam.

Australia, the first industrialized nation to establish relations with Vietnam following the signing of the Paris Peace Accords, continues the support Vietnam to put their relationship on an extraordinary journey in which Vietnam is now one of Australia’s most important partners.

The support from the private sector is expected to support Vietnam’s climate action and inclusive economic growth.

Vietnam and Australia will work on an Action Plan that is expected to elevate their partnership as a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

It demonstrates the government's determination to deepen Australia's relationship with Southeast Asia.

The two countries are committed to upgrading cooperation in peacekeeping to a “Peacekeeping Partnership.”

Australia’s support of the Mekong Delta dated back to 1981 when Canberra offered scholarships to local leaders for the region's long-term development.