Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh (second from right) and Administrator Vicki O’Halloran (Photo: VNA)The visit aims to strengthen connectivity and increase the efficiencyof cooperation with Vietnamese localities after the COVID-19 pandemic, andsupport Vietnamese enterprises investing in the region.
During his stay, Thanh paid courtesy visits to AdministratorVicki O’Halloran, Chief Minister Fyles, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro,Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Mark Monaghan, and the Lord Mayor ofDarwin Kon Vatskalis.
He also had working sessions with Investment Commissioner AndrewCowan, Director International Engagement Gina Cassimatis, and Director of MigrationPompea Sweet, among others.
Administrator O’Hallorand expressed her support for theearly implementation of activities to boost cooperation agreements between theNorthern Territory and Vietnamese localities as well as those to mark the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties in 2023.
She appreciated Vietnamese firms’ investment in the region,as well as important contributions of the 2,500-strong Vietnamese community there.
Stressing the role of Vietnam in the Northern Territory’s2022-2026 International Cooperation Strategy, Fyles also supported thecollaboration between the two sides, and said that a delegation will soon besent to sign a cooperation agreement with Vietnam’s Kien Giang province.
Regarding difficulties facing Vietnamese investors in theregion such as Hoa Phat and TH Group, Fyles affirmed that its ministries andagencies will help them deal with obstacles, especially those related to waterresource, transport infrastructure, labour and changes in land use purposes.
For his part, Thanh said that there is a large room for theNorthern Territory to expand cooperation with Vietnamese localities.
He proposed the region step up the implementation of actionprogramme every year and each 3-5 years to recover and increase the effectivenessof existing cooperation agreements with Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong city and BaRia-Vung Tau province.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Ambassador also visited CharlesDarwin University and met Vietnamese students there, and visited severalresearch, cultivation and husbandry facilities in the locality./.
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