Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Huu Hoang and Rebecca Ball, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner of Australia. (Photo: VNA)The event, held as part of the activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam – Australia diplomatic relations, drew more than 100representatives from Australian universities, education establishments, foodenterprises, as well as those from local branches, sectors, restaurants,hotels, retailers, importers, universities and colleges.
Rebecca Ball, SeniorTrade and Investment Commissioner of Australia, said that the event is expected toserve as a booster for the Vietnam – Australia trade through new cooperationopportunities in education and agrifood.
Similar roadshows were held in March in Hanoi, Hue and Da Nang, attracting more than 400 businesses, associations and education establishments, producing encouraging outcomes, so Austrade has high expectations that the September programme will have noticeable impacts on bilateral trade, Ball said.
Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le HuuHoang expressed his hope that the roadshow will enhance cooperation betweeneducation establishments, food companies, restaurants and hotels of Vietnam, including those in Khanh Hoa, and Australia for prosperous andsustainable development of both sides.
In the education session, Australian institutions introduced their expertiseand excellence in education and training, and student support programmes fromdifferent states and regions.
In the agrifood session, Vietnamese and Australian businesses explored opportunities to increase trade and seek partnership. High-end Australian foodssuch as milk, seafood, meat and wine were on display.
Vietnam and Australia have enjoyed a strong, expansive, and enduring partnership in agriculture andeducation for years. Both sides are tightening bonds inagricultural investment, education partnership, education technology andresearch.
Australia is Vietnam’s seventh largest trading partner while Vietnam isAustralia’s 10th largest trading partner.
The two-waytrade in agriculture, fisheries and forestry products surpassed 6 billion AUS (4 billion USD) for the first time last year.
As for theeducation sector, Vietnam is Australia’s fifth largest source market ofinternational students with 27,000 student enrolments and over 8,000 Vietnameseundertaking an Australian qualification in Vietnam.
There are 300 training programmes, which include articulation andjoint-training programmes between Australian and Vietnamese institutions.
More than 80,000 Vietnamese alumni who graduated from Australian educationinstitutions are currently working in Vietnam./.
VNA
