Vietnam and Australia Hold Opportunities to Cooperate in People-to-people Relations
Phan Anh Son, Vice President and General Secretary of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations had a meeting with the leaders of the Australia-ASEAN Council in Hanoi on March 24. According to their discussion, Vietnam and Australia have the potential to cooperate in many fields such as digital transformation, smart agriculture, community health, family doctor, education, science, and art creation.
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| The two sides discussed cooperation opportunities at the meeting (Photo: Thu Ha). |
At the meeting, Phan Anh Son introduced the guests to the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), the People's Aid Coordination Committee (PACCOM - a unit under VUFO), and the Committee for Foreign Non-governmental Organisation Affairs (COMINGO) and the results of activities of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam, including 26 Australian organizations.
According to Phan Anh Son, Vietnam, and Australian NGOs can strengthen cooperation in dealing with war legacy and supporting Agen Orange victims.
Nguyen Ngoc Hung, General Secretary of the Vietnam - Australia Friendship Association, said the two countries had great potential for cooperation in digital transformation, smart agriculture, community health, and family doctors.
Glenn Keys, Chairman of the Australia-ASEAN Council said the Council was established by the Australian Government in 2015 to promote cooperation between Australian economic, educational, scientific, creative, and artistic institutions and their partners in Southeast Asia.
