Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie has been honoured with Vietnam’s Friendship Order in recognition of her active, effective contributions to developing the Vietnam-Australia friendship and strategic partnership.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son affirmed the importance Vietnam attaches to developing the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Sweden during his reception for Swedish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Robert Rydberg in Hanoi on June 10.
Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of Sekong province of Laos Leklay Sivilay has suggested enhancing cooperation with central Da Nang city of Vietnam, especially promoting the export of agricultural products between the two localities that has been interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A delegation from the Australian Embassy visited Lao Cai Province from 5 to 6 June 2022 to meet local government leaders, businesses and communities benefiting from Australia’s investment in the Province. Ambassador HE Robyn Mudie meets women of the Ta Phin Community-Based Tourism Service Cooperative at the community cooperative house. The delegation, led by Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E Ms. Robyn Mudie, met community-based businesses, including those run by ethnic minority women, to understand how Australia’s support is helping to strengthen tourism and agriculture opportunities for the communities. Ambassador Mudie said that “Despite the challenges of COVID-19, particularly in the tourism industry, it is encouraging to see the progress being made in the tourism and agriculture sectors in Lao Cai. Australia’s enduring partnership with Vietnam and shared commitment to the socio-economic development of the northwest of the country is creating a pathway to sustainable,