Vietnam wants to learn experience in developing high-tech agriculture and organic agriculture from Australia, a world-leading producer of agricultural commodities, Cuong said, adding Vietnam’s agriculture is growing but the country still needs to import cattle products, milk and wheat, among others.

Delegates witness the exchange of a cooperation agreement on animal health and cattle slaughter between the Vietnamese Department of Animal Health and Meat & Livestock Australia.

For her part, McKenzie said that Australia has already announced import requirements for fresh longan from Vietnam, and hopes to export malt and brewer’s yeast to the Southeast Asian country soon.

The Australian minister recommended both sides to complete a set of standards for imports of peaches and nectarines so that Vietnamese consumers can taste the Australian fruits this October. They can work together to open markets for more fresh fruits in the coming time.

Australia wants close coordination with Vietnamese Department of Animal Health on meat import regulations so as to introduce Australian firms to procedures to export meat products.

Cuong said he will ask competent authorities to work tightly with the Australian side on the issues.

Shrimp processed for export.

In addition, he expressed his hope that the radiation centre in Hanoi with equipment meeting international requirements will be recognised by Australian soon. Without the recognition, Vietnamese firms will have to transport their longan to Ho Chi Minh City for radiation, which will push up the costs.

Regarding Vietnamese shrimp, Cuong asked for re-evaluation on farming techniques from Australian authorities so that Vietnamese shrimp will be allowed to enter the Australian market soon.

On the occasion, the two ministers witnessed the exchange of a cooperation agreement on animal health and cattle slaughter between the Vietnamese Department of Animal Health and Meat & Livestock Australia.

Deepening Vietnam-Australia strategic partnership

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison and his spouse are paying an official visit to Vietnam from August 22-24 at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. This is the first visit to Vietnam by Scott Morrison after he was elected as the Prime Minister of Australia. The visit is an important political event, confirming the aspirations of the leaders and peoples of the two countries to further deepen the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Australia.

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Best time for Australian investors to enter Vietnam

Opportunities for Australian firms to invest in Vietnam have never been better than now when the Southeast Asian economy is growing rapidly, said participants at a Vietnam-Australia business dialogue held in Sydney on July 22.

9 tonnes of lychee exported to US and Australia

(BGO) – Cao Van Hoan, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee in Luc Ngan district, Bac Giang province informed that the first 5-ton and 4-ton batches of lychee were exported to the US and Australia respectively while the promotion campaigns have been done in several markets of Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore…so as to introduce the fruits to the native customers.

Vietnam promotes strategic partnership with Australia

Vietnam always attaches importance to promoting its friendship and strategic partnership with Australia, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh said at a reception for visiting Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne in Hanoi on June 13.

Source: NDO/VNA