Vietnam-Australia Forum: Strengthening cooperation on leadership and public governance
WVR - On September 16, at the Regional Political Academy III (Da Nang), nearly 300 policymakers, officials, researchers, and local leaders from Vietnam and Australia attended the Vietnam-Australia Forum.
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| Delegates take a commemorative photo at the forum. (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam) |
The forum focused on discussing new requirements for leadership capacity, organizational governance, and policy implementation to support the effective operation of the two-tier local government model.
At the forum, Vietnamese experts and officials, along with representatives from the Australian Public Service Commission and the Australian Services Agency, exchanged practical experiences in organizing and operating the public sector. Australian speakers introduced experiences in building a professional and efficient public service, promoting organizational culture, enhancing execution capacity, and improving the operational efficiency of state agencies.
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| Roundtable discussion session “Building Core Competencies for a Professional, Effective, and Efficient Public Service”. (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam) |
A key topic of interest to delegates was building a leadership team in the public sector with the skills, capacity, and qualities necessary to improve service delivery quality, meet public expectations, and strengthen public trust. This is also a requirement in the process of institutional and organizational reform.
Ms. Naomi Cook, Acting Deputy Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam, stated that Australia is ready to share experiences in leadership capacity development and institutional connectivity, thereby supporting Vietnam in enhancing governance and public sector operations.
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| Ms. Naomi Cook, Acting Deputy Ambassador of Australia to Vietnam, delivers the opening speech. (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam) |
According to Ms. Naomi Cook, public sector reform is an ongoing process as public expectations, technology, and society continuously evolve. Australia is also continually learning from its partners in this process.
The forum is a key initiative of the Vietnam-Australia Centre (VAC), supported by the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. Since 2023, the forum has become a platform for leaders and policymakers from both countries to exchange practical solutions to common governance challenges, while also promoting cooperation within the framework of the Vietnam-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doan Trieu Long, Director of Regional Political Academy III, speaks at the event. (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam) |
As a long-standing and reliable partner of Vietnam, Australia is committed to continuing its cooperation with Vietnam in areas such as public sector leadership, governance, and institutional capacity building, contributing to supporting Vietnam's sustainable development and economic growth.
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| The Vietnam-Australia Forum provides an opportunity for discussion and knowledge sharing between experts from both countries and provincial leaders and managers. (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam) |
Within this cooperation framework, the Vietnam-Australia Centre will promote leadership capacity development, policy dialogue, and institutional cooperation, while connecting the expertise of both countries to address current and future challenges in public policy.
