VIET NAM - AUSTRALIA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

 

Date of establishment: May 19, 1987

President: Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat, former Chairman of the Academic and Research Council, National Economics University

Vice Presidents:

1. Mr. Nguyen Trong Khang, Founder & Chairman of MK Group
2. Mr. Nguyen Quang Phi, CEO of Bao Viet Life Corporation
3. Ms. Trinh Thi Hai Yen, Head of Hanoi Representative Office, Eximbank

Address: 105A Quan Thanh Str., Ba Dinh Dist., Ha Noi
Phone: +84. 24. 3733 8214
Email: chaumy.vufo@gmail.com

Other information:

Principle and Objectives:

Viet Nam - Australia Friendship Association is a social organization of Vietnamese citizens and organizations interested in or related to activities in the field of people-to-people diplomacy with Australia. It gathers members to organize effective diplomatic activities between the people of Viet Nam and Australia.

The purpose of the Association is to contribute to strengthening understanding between the people of Viet Nam and the people of Australia, consolidating and developing the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between the two countries, for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world, contributing to our country's socio-economic development.

Viet Nam - Australia Friendship Association in provinces:

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of Ha Noi City

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of Ho Chi Minh City

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of Vinh Long Province

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of Can Tho City

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of Tay Ninh Province

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of Hue City

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of An Giang Province

- Viet Nam – Australia Friendship Association of Hai Phong City

Sub-Associations/Affiliates:

Viet Nam's Graduates from Australia Club (VGAC)

Partners:

Australia - Viet Nam Friendship Society

Main activities:

The Association regularly organizes major commemorative activities of the two countries such as: Establishing diplomatic relations (February 26, 1973); coordinating with the Australian Embassy and the Friendship Associations to organize intimate meetings between alumni and Australians working in Viet Nam; Participating in other commemorative activities organized by the Embassy; helping Vietnamese units and organizations establish relations with Australia; assisting with materials for writing books about Viet Nam; helping Vietnamese students go to Australia to study English; helping Australians come to learn Vietnamese and the nation of Viet Nam; welcoming friendly delegations to work and study in Viet Nam.