Sydney, March 12 -- The Vietnamese Consulate General in Perth, in partnership with the Western Australia - Vietnam Business Council (WAVBC), convened a business forum on opportunities in trade and investment on March 12.

The gathering came as Vietnam and Australia have elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, opening a new phase of deeper cooperation in trade, investment, energy transition, innovation and business connectivity.

Vietnamese Consul General in Perth Nguyen Thanh Ha, in her opening speech, underscored Western Australia's strengths in energy, strategic minerals, agriculture, education and technology.

Western Australia is an important partner of Vietnam while the Southeast Asian nation is emerging as one ...