The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on July 19 that the meeting, to be co-chaired by Vietnam’s Minister of Planning and Investment Vo Hong Phuc, will discuss key sectors in the bilateral relationship, namely education and training; infrastructure and environmental management; financial services; energy, oil and gas; and agribusiness.

“As we progress towards implementation of the ASEAN-Australia New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, I look forward to discussing its practical contribution to the bilateral trade and investment relationship with Vietnam ,” Minister Crean said in a media release.

The Australian Trade Minister will be accompanied to Vietnam by a business delegation, and will also visit Ho Chi Minh City on July 25-26.

Before departing to Vietnam , the Australian minister will visit Singapore to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade from July 21-22 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Roundtable on Sustainable Development on July 23.