Vietnam-Australia: Sharing experiences in green transformation, digitalization and emerging technologies

On July 10, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong within the framework of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive and substantive development of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. They agreed to coordinate efforts to prepare well for upcoming high-level visits, the 7th Ministerial Meeting on Foreign Affairs in Vietnam, etc. The two ministers emphasized the importance of a free and open multilateral trading system based on the common rules of the WTO and agreed to strengthen cooperation in addressing trade barriers, expanding market access, and leveraging economic mechanisms and free trade agreements to which both countries are signatories.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son suggested that the two countries should actively implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on labor in the agricultural sector, and exchange views towards signing an MOU on the digital economy; Australia should soon increase quotas and expand opportunities for highly skilled Vietnamese workers in fields such as healthcare, tourism services, and IT, as well as create favorable conditions for Vietnamese students to study in Australia.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that Vietnam highly appreciates Australia's role, contributions and commitments to the Southeast Asian region.

Minister Penny Wong affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner of Australia in the region and that the two sides cooperate closely on strategic regional and international issues; agreeing that Australia will enhance the sharing of experience and technology with Vietnam on green transition, building carbon markets, digitalization and emerging technologies.

On the regional and international front, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that Vietnam highly appreciates Australia’s role, contributions and commitments to the Southeast Asian region, including the East Sea issue; and encourages Australia to cooperate more closely with the Mekong Sub-region countries for the sustainable development of the Sub-region. The two sides agreed on an approach that promotes and complies with international law, thereby joining hands to contribute to peace, stability and cooperation in the region and the world.

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