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Hosted by Ambassador Pham Hung Tam Canberra 8 February 2026 The AVFS was invited to attend the Viet Nam Homeland Spring 2026 celebrations held at Weston Community Hall on Sunday 8 February 2026. The event was well attended by the Viet Nam-Australia diaspora in Canberra and from Melbourne and Sydney, with families proudly wearing traditional […]

Few people realise that Vietnamese refugees who resettled in the United States after the Vietnam War went on to build a multi-billion-dollar nail salon industry, now owning more than half of all nail salons nationwide. This story traces back to a chance encounter with Hollywood actress Tippi Hedren, whose support for Vietnamese women in refugee camps helped spark a pathway to skills, jobs, and long-term financial independence that continues to shape the industry today.

Also highly evaluating the Australia-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, participating Members of Parliament noted that there is still significant potential for cooperation and expressed their readiness to contribute to promoting the friendship and cooperation between Australia and Vietnam in general, as well as collaboration between the two parliaments in particular. Deputy Speaker of the Australian House […]

Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa, Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central Committee, congratulated Australia on its recent achievements, welcomed the positive results of Governor-General Sam Mostyn’s recent state visit to Việt Nam. A delegation of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) led by Nguyễn Trọng Nghĩa, Politburo member and Secretary of the Party Central […]

At the Australia Vietnam Friendship Society, we admire and celebrate initiatives that foster better health and quality of life for the people of Vietnam. One organisation that has made a profound difference is The Fred Hollows Foundation, which has been working in Vietnam for over 30 years to eliminate avoidable blindness and improve eye health. […]

At the Australia Vietnam Friendship Society, we’re always on the lookout for informative and accessible resources that deepen our understanding of Vietnam’s political history, foreign policy, and international role. One such resource we highly recommend is the article #KYR: Vietnam – Diplomacy, published by The Cove—an Australian Army professional development platform. This comprehensive guide explores […]

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam had a meeting in Canberra on July 21 with Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn who appreciated Vietnam’s outstanding socio-economic development achievements. Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam had a meeting in Canberra on July 21 with Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn who appreciated Vietnam’s outstanding socio-economic development achievements.  Governor-General […]

This article was kindly provided by the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia. The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia hosted a gathering on February 9 to celebrate Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, bringing together overseas Vietnamese and distinguished guests. The event welcomed Lao Ambassador to Australia Sinchai Manivanh and his spouse, representatives from various associations, staff […]

This article was kindly provided by the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia. Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Le Thi Thu Hang had a working visit to learn about the Vietnamese community in Melbourne from December 18-19 as part of her working visit to Australia. During the visit, Hang and […]

Kim Sampson, President of the Australia Vietnam Friendship Society (AVFS), recently joined 3CR’s Wednesday Breakfast Show for a two-part interview. The discussion explored the origins and purpose of AVFS, as well as broader topics including Vietnam’s politics, economy, and the future of AVFS. 3CR Community Radio has been a platform for grassroots voices since 1976, […]