The cooperation potential between Viet Nam and Australia is extensive and remains largely untapped, as such both sides ought to go the extra mile to deepen their comprehensive partnership, Ambassador to Australia Luong Thanh Nghi told the Vietnam News Agency.

Ambassador to Australia Luong Thanh Nghi

He commended the positive development of bilateral ties in politics, national defence-security, economics-trade-investment, and people-to-people exchange. Both nations have shared strong political trust, candidly discussing issues of shared concern and designing an action plan for 2015-2017.

Nghi suggested creating a more conducive business environment for enterprises, loosening trade barriers and quarantine procedures for each other’s products.

The ambassador made a number of recommendations to stimulate the progression of Viet Nam-Australia ties, including facilitating high-level visits and exchanges while effectively and comprehensively realising commitments in politics, security-defence, economics, science-technology, education, and training.

In Nghi’s view, underperforming cooperative areas—such as science and education—should be boosted. At the same time, both countries should enhance viewpoint coordination and mutual support at regional and global forums.