Taste the summer with Australian stone fruits

Taste the summer with Australian stone fruits

Australia produces some of the world's best summer fruits, and they are now available in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s scholars ready for study success in Australia

Vietnam’s scholars ready for study success in Australia

The Australian Embassy recently said farewell to 55 Vietnamese students who are heading to scholarships funded by the Australian government.
Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal

Serena donates signed dress to Australian bushfire appeal

A signed dress worn by Serena Williams at her first tournament of the year is being auctioned off to raise funds for firefighters tackling Australia's unprecedented bushfire emergency.
Tourists surge at Uluru before Australia bans climb

Tourists surge at Uluru before Australia bans climb

Large numbers of tourists are rushing to scale Uluru - also known as Ayers Rock - ahead of a looming ban on climbing a site sacred to indigenous Australians.
Australian Senate President to pay official visit to Vietnam

Australian Senate President to pay official visit to Vietnam

President of the Australian Senate Scott Ryan will pay an official visit to Vietnam from January 20-25 at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, according to the NA Committee for External Relations.
Japanese tourist dies climbing Australia's Uluru

Japanese tourist dies climbing Australia's Uluru

A Japanese tourist has died attempting to climb Australian tourist attraction Uluru, police said Wednesday (Jul 4), adding to the death toll on the world's largest monolith.
Apple fined millions by Australian court for misleading customers over faulty iPhones

Apple fined millions by Australian court for misleading customers over faulty iPhones

Apple was Tuesday fined Aus$9 million (US$6.7 million) by an Australian court for making false claims about consumer rights when refusing to fix faulty iPhones and iPads previously repaired by a third party.
Facebook rejects Australia media calls for regulation

Facebook rejects Australia media calls for regulation

Tech giant Facebook has opposed calls by Australian media companies for digital platforms to be regulated, amid an inquiry into their impact on competition in news and advertising markets.
PM Phuc greeted by Australian counterpart with a 19-gun salute

PM Phuc greeted by Australian counterpart with a 19-gun salute

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high-level delegation of Viet Nam were greeted by Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull with a 19-gun salute at the welcoming ceremony at the Parliament House this morning.
Investment flows from downunder set to spike

Investment flows from downunder set to spike

Investment inflows from Australia to Vietnam will increase in the short term as Australian companies are interested in expanding investments throughout Asia, including Vietnam. Ivan Colhoun, head of ANZ’s Australian Economics and Property Research, puts VIR’s Ngoc Linh in the picture.
Luxury Travel promotes tourism in Australia

Luxury Travel promotes tourism in Australia

Hanoi-based Luxury Travel will join Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in October to promote luxury travel products in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia from October 8 to 13.
Olympics 2012: Live Report (7 aug)

Olympics 2012: Live Report (7 aug)

"Russell Westbrook gets a technical foul for hanging on the rim after thunderous dunk that ignited a huge cheer," Jim Slater tells us.
Australian firms seek business opportunities in Vietnam

Australian firms seek business opportunities in Vietnam

Australian mining service companies have gathered at the 2012 Vietnam Mining Exhibition and Conference held in Hanoi on March 7-9 for the first time.
ACIAR’s hunger for rice growth

ACIAR’s hunger for rice growth

An Australian-backed new agricultural research project is expected to fuel Vietnam’s southern rice granary.