This year DFAT staff around the globe celebrated #NAIDOC23 with the theme, ‘For Our Elders’. As we tell Australia’s story overseas, we recognise the important role Elders have played, and continue to play, in First Nations communities and families.

It was a pleasure to welcome & meet with SRLTGEN Cương Vietnam People's Army Chief of the General Staff & Vice-Minister for National Defence. We discussed our shared commitment to a stable Indo-Pacific region & the many opportunities to expand our strong defence relationship🇦🇺🇻🇳

Seen on the walls of 🇻🇳’s National Hospital for Tropical Diseases during a great visit this afternoon. I especially like #1. And #2. And #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10.

Vietnam has agreed that the next big event to mark our 🇦🇺🇻🇳 50th anniversary will take place at the ancient Thanh Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi. Very honoured. 📸: Me with Director Quang & Vietnam News Agency

I ❤️ that 🇻🇳 provincial leaders are forging economic bonds with 🇦🇺 counterparts. Chairman of Khanh Hoa People's Committee, Nguyen Tan Tuan and @NatashaFylesMLA, Chief Minister of Australia's Northern Territory discussing trade, investment & tourism. link.gov.vn/JsFvyA2B

Special Envoy for #SoutheastAsia Nicholas Moore met a range of stakeholders in WA as part of consultations to develop the Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. Thanks to all who shared views on the challenges & opportunities ahead. DFAT Trade Talk 🇦🇺 Michelle Chan Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 Austrade

Rare Earth Elements are critical for global supply chains. 🇦🇺 is already a global leader. This 3 way tie-up between Blackstone, ASM and 🇻🇳’s VTRE is another step in diversifying and de-risking the supply of these important commodities. (Glad to have helped bring them together.)

Digital transformation has rapidly moved to the top of Vietnam’s development agenda. Minister of Information & Communications, HE Nguyen Minh Hung will visit 🇦🇺 to discuss our digital cooperation. (Did I mention Hung was educated at Sydney Uni + UNSW + UTS?) 🎓 DTA

Vietnam is among the five countries on the planet most threatened by climate change The most vulnerable? The millennia-old Mekong Delta -- half of which could be erased in the next few decades. s.nikkei.com/3q6lOA3

OK, knocked out of the football. But smashing it in the Chemistry Olympics - 3 Golds and a Silver!

The Rule of Law is critical for the peace security & prosperity of our Indo-Pacific region. I hope Judge Hilary Charlesworth is re-elected to the #ICJ this November, for a safer, fairer world 🌎. 🇻🇳🇦🇺

Derek Yip Rod Brazier Tiffany McDonald ASEAN Thanks Justin Derek Yip I’m happy we are celebrating 50 years of ASEAN partnership, just as we are also marking a half century of 🇻🇳🇦🇺 friendship & cooperation. What do you think Allaster in Singapore? Australian High Commission, Singapore #ASEANDay56 #ASEANDay #IndoPacific

It’s official 🎉 I’m excited to launch the new and official X account of the 🇦🇺 Consul-General in HCMC. We’re in a busy year celebrating our 50th anniversary of friendship and partnership. Stay connected for more 🇦🇺- 🇻🇳 stories! #AUVietnam50 ⁦Gillian Bird 🇦🇺⁩ ⁦Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺⁩

Here’s a photo from our recent family holiday in (amazing) 🇯🇵. I’m now playing in a new sandpit - come and join me on the new and official X account for the 🇦🇺 Consul-General in HCMC at Sarah Hooper and we’ll continue to celebrate 🇦🇺🇻🇳 Partnership together. 🎉 Gillian Bird 🇦🇺

It has been a long time coming, and today was just a trial run, but it is a happy day for Saigoners (not that it shows on most of the faces of the metro test-riders).

🇦🇺 reiterates our call for peace and stability and respect for #UNCLOS in the South China Sea – a vital waterway for the international community. Australia is concerned by any incidences of unsafe conduct at sea. Viet Nam Diplomacy MoFAVietNam Spokesperson baoquocte.vn/viet-nam-phan-…

Prime Ministers of 🇻🇳 and 🇦🇺 met again today in Jakarta. They last met in June in Hà Nội! vtv.vn/chinh-tri/thu-…

Great turn out at Hoàn Kiem lake this morning for the Run for Zero Violence Against Women & Children in 🇻🇳. The event is supported by 🇦🇺 in partnership with the 🇺🇳. The theme: Zero Excuses.

Did you know the Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus, showcasing 52 high-quality, investment ready critical minerals projects, as well as Australia's capability, is now available? #criticalminerals globalaustralia.gov.au/industries/net…