𝗔𝘂𝘀𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗻𝗮𝗺–𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

Hanoi, 12 May, 2026 - AusCham was pleased to participate in the Roundtable Discussion on “Deepening the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) under a research project funded by the Vietnam Australia Centre in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam.

The event brought together representatives from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), alongside senior diplomats, policy experts, and leaders from Vietnam’s foreign affairs community to exchange perspectives on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the new phase of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Representing AusCham, Natalie Fairlie, Vice President of AusCham, and Managing Director of Ascending Strategies and Mr. Tuong Tran, Country Director of HEX (both companies are AusCham members), shared practical insights from the business and education sectors on strengthening Vietnam–Australia economic engagement.

In her remarks, Natalie highlighted the increasingly practical, commercial, and future-oriented nature of the bilateral relationship, noting that Australian businesses continue to view Vietnam as a long-term strategic market driven by strong economic growth, digital transformation, and regional connectivity.

She also shared successful examples of Australian investment and partnership in Vietnam, including RMIT University Vietnam, NAB, SunRice, Mavin Group, and Allens, while pointing to the growing trend of Vietnamese enterprises such as FPT and Hoa Binh expanding into the Australian market — reflecting a more dynamic and two-way partnership.

The discussion further emphasized the importance of translating high-level commitments into practical outcomes through regulatory reform, talent development, innovation cooperation, and sector-specific collaboration in areas such as education, digital economy, agriculture, renewable energy, and green transition.

AusCham remains committed to supporting meaningful business engagement and practical cooperation between Vietnam and Australia under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.