Vietnam is a key priority in Australia’s regional economic strategy. Speaking on the sidelines of last week’s Australia-Vietnam Alumni Business Forum 2025 in HCMC, Ms. Sarah Hooper, Australia’s Consul-General, shared insights with The Saigon Times on Australia’s investment in Southeast Asia. The Saigon Times: What is Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040? Ms. Sarah Hooper: Australia’s security, prosperity, and economic future are intimately linked with Southeast Asia. Australia’s “Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040” is a plan to strengthen economic ties with the world’s most dynamic region. It reflects Australia’s strong commitment to working closely with Southeast Asia—and Vietnam in particular—to build a future of shared prosperity. This strategy is more than just a policy document—it is a practical roadmap to boost trade, attract investment, create jobs, and support a stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. At its heart, the strategy is about partnership—working together to seize new opportunities and ensure both Australia and Southeast Asia—and Vietnam—grow and succeed together. Among the sectors Australian businesses are investing in Vietnam, are there any priority areas for expansion? We see opportunities in Vietnam across all 10 priority sectors identified in the “Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040” report. Four […]