The Australia Vietnam Policy Institute's 2026 annual conference took place in Sydney, New South Wales on Thursday, gathering officials, companies and academics from both nations to explore deeper bilateral cooperation.
Panels addressed diplomacy, trade and investment, digital transformation, human resource development, regional cooperation and Vietnam's role as APEC host.
RMIT University Chancellor Peggy O'Neal, newly named by the Australian federal government as its Business Champion for Vietnam, said ties have deepened over decades via education, migration, trade and investment.
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Gillian Bird pointed to three joint statements from the visit, covering a deeper Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, stronger economic resilience, and greater science, technology and innovation promotion.
Vietnamese Consul General in Sydney Nguyen Thanh Tung said diplomatic missions can link businesses, universities, research institutes and local partners.
