 Vietnamese NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man receives new Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird. (Photo: Le Tuyet) |
He acknowledged the Australian Government’s official development assistance (ODA) of 1.9 billion USD over 50 years and called for continued assistance in essential infrastructure development.
He also thanked the Australian Government for its support for the community of 350,000 Vietnamese living and studying in Australia, and asked Ambassador Bird to support conditions that will allow the Vietnamese community to thrive in Australia.
 National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man poses for a group photo with Australian Ambassador Gillian Bird and the Australian delegation. (Photo: Le Tuyet) |
Ambassador Bird said the Australian Government views Vietnam as an important partner in its Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. She said it was an honor to attend the opening sitting of the NA's ninth session, and she admires its ongoing efforts in institutional reform, apparatus streamlining, and creation of a better legal environment.