Catherine Grimmond, Australia's consul general in Ho Chi Minh City, was received by Da Nang Party Committee Deputy Secretary Ngô Xuân Thắng on the morning of October 19, 2026, during what the city portal calls her first official visit to Da Nang. The account comes from the city portal.
The two sides discussed cooperation in training skilled workers, science and innovation, processing industry and trade, tourism (especially beach and outdoor tourism), environmental protection and education. The portal notes that Australia is a popular study destination for Da Nang families at undergraduate and postgraduate level. It says the Australian government, its foreign affairs department and the consulate general all support local-level cooperation.
Grimmond said she hopes a direct flight between Da Nang and Australia can be established, which she said would ease travel and bring more Australian visitors. Da Nang's leaders told her they plan to send a delegation to Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and she welcomed the idea.
What is not reported: any visitor, student, trade or investment figure, a flight proposal from an airline, or a date for the Australian trip. The readout records no signed agreement.
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