Australia hosts gala to mark 50 years of ties with Vietnam
The event, hosted by the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, highlighted Australia’s culinary excellence and featured premium Australian food and beverages. The gala was attended by vice-chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski, Consul General of Australia in Ho Chi Minh City Sarah Hooper, and world-renowed Vietnamese-Australian chef Luke Nguyen. Some 500 guests at the gala learned about the diversity of Australian culinary techniques from Vietnamese and Australian chefs, as well as enjoyed several traditional dishes. A booth showcases various kinds of cheese and fresh fruits at the Taste of Australia 2023 at the Reunification Palace on May 18, 2023. Photo : Tieu Bac / Tuoi Tre News Addressing the gala, Ambassador Goledzinowski noted that this year marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties between Vietnam and Australia and the deep and long-standing relationship between the two