Australian Embassy

Vietnam

Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 3774 0100 - Fax: 3774 0111

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40th anniversary of diplomatic relations

Australia and Vietnam have a 40-year partnership marked by friendship and cooperation in many areas. The relationship continues to grow and has a bright future. Vietnam is the Australia International Cultural Council’s (AICC) focus country program for 2013. The program will showcase Australia’s creativity and diversity and creates a platform for future exchange and collaboration.

Launch of 40th anniversary – 26 February (Hanoi)

A media conference at the Sofitel Legend Metropole – the location of Australia’s First Embassy in 1973. The media conference will outline the program of events for the 40th Anniversary year. Representatives from Bangarra will also be present at the media conference and we will present the prize to the designer of the winning logo.

Four Bangara dancers posing for the photo mid dance Credit: Jeff Busby

Gala Concert featuring Bangarra – Saturday 2 March (Hanoi), Wednesday 6 March (HCMC)

A performance by world-class Indigenous dance theatre group Bangarra. Bangarra will also participate in workshops with under-privileged youth and with Vietnamese dancers. Receptions will also be organised for selected guests attended the concerts in Hanoi and HCMC.

More information: Bangarra Dance Theatre

Photos from the workshop between the dancers of Bangarra Dance Theatre and the students from the Vietnam Dance College in Hanoi on 28 February 2013

Bangarra Dance Theatre’s dancers introduced and practised Indigenous dance with the dancers from the Vietnam Youth Theatre in Hanoi on 28 February 2013

Photos of Bangarra’s Spirit in Hanoi on 2 March 2013

Photos from the Bangarra Dance Theatre workshop with trainees from KOTO (Know One Teach One). Bangarra Dance Theatre also conducted a workshop at the Ho Chi Minh City Dance School.

Man bending down talking to children on a soccer field

International Women’s Day soccer event - Saturday 16 March 2013 (HCMC)

On Saturday 16 March 2013, to celebrate International Women’s Day the Australian Consulate General collaborated with female university students from Ho Chi Minh City University of Sports to hold a soccer clinic for 100 girls aged 10 – 12 from Vo Van Thang Primary School, with a hope to inspire them to 'dream big'.

More on the International Women's Day soccer event

Boy playing with a Questacon exhibition

Questacon exhibitions

This exhibition from Questacon, Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre, makes science fun and relevant to students of all ages through hands-on activities and live performances. The opening ceremony will be attended by Professor Graham Durant, Director of Questacon, and will include the launch of a bilingual resource book for science teachers in Vietnam.

Public Days

Hanoi April 13, 8:30am – 3:00pm
Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Ta Quang Buu Library, Gate B8, Tran Dai Nghia Street, Hai Ba Trung District

HCMC April 26, 8:30am – 4:00pm
April 27, 8:30am – 3:00pm
RMIT, Saigon South Campus, 702 Nguyễn Văn Linh, Tân Phong, Quận 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

More information: Fascinating Science and Science on the Move

Flickr image gallery: Questacon in Hanoi, April 2013

Flickr image gallery: Questacon in Da Nang, April 2013

head and shoulders of Katie Noonan (singer) and male bandmate in the back ground

Elixir (MusicaViva) – 16-19 May (Hanoi and Danang)

Award winning trio Elixir (featuring Katie Noonan) will perform concerts in Hanoi and Danang. In addition to this, Elixir will work with groups of young people on a song that will be performed during the concerts.

More information: The Elixir project

front cover of the Message Stick exhibition brochure

Message Stick – May 24 – June 14

An Indigenous Australian art exhibition will be held at the Fine Arts Museum in Ho Chi Minh City and will include a launch event and a workshop run by one of the artists.

More information: Message Stick exhibition

headshot image of Nhut Huynh

Aust-Viet Junior Chef Challenge – June 17 - 21

A week-long event will be headlined by Nhut Huynh (Australian-Vietnamese chef based in Australia) and will include public cooking demonstrations, a ‘masterclass’ for KOTO trainees, and the main event: a cooking competition for kids, all using fresh Australian produce including beef and lamb to make delicious Vietnamese dishes.