Vietnam and Mekong Strategy (VMB)

Australia welcomes the Joint Statement of the Third Cambodia–Thailand Special General Border Committee meeting on 27 December.

The 2024 Mekong-Australia Partnership Annual Report focuses on the progress and achievements of MAP activities within the transition period from MAP Phase One (2020-2024) to Phase 2 (2024-29) in line with key thematic areas.

Viet Nam and Australia held the 20th Australia–Viet Nam Human Rights Dialogue on 12 August 2025 in Hanoi, Viet Nam. The Dialogue is an important part of Viet Nam and Australia’s bilateral architecture and involved broad representation from both sides, including the Australian Human Rights Commission.
 

The 2023 Mekong-Australia Partnership Annual Report focuses on the progress and achievements of MAP activities across the five pillars of its first phase – Economic Resilience, Water, Energy and Climate (WEC), Human Capacity, Cyber and Trade and Investment – from 1 January to 31 December 2023. 

The Elimination of Violence against Women and Children in Vietnam (EVAWC) program (AUD10 million, 2021-2025) was co-designed by UNFPA, UN Women and UNICEF, in consultation with relevant Government of Vietnam partners. It is implemented as a joint UN program by these three UN agencies.

Delivering inclusive and quality public services remains critical for Cambodia to achieve its ambition for better human development outcomes and increased human capital, as well as providing the conditions to unlock its economic potential. Cambodia has made considerable progress in reducing poverty and improving human development outcomes, but its human development indicators continue to lag behind those of other lower middle-income countries  and neighbours in ASEAN.  

Strong national and subnational institutions, supported by good governance, will be critical to address Cambodia's key human development challenges and deliver long-term, resilient and sustainable growth. The Cambodian Government is committed to achieving this vision by strengthening the systems, policies, governance and capabilities that underpin public institutions and increase the overall capacity of the public service.

Australia will deepen our efforts on gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, while increasing our focus on people with disabilities, ethnic minority groups and LGBTQIA+ people.

Australia and Vietnam each have an important role to play in international efforts to combat climate change. Australia will support Vietnam’s locally-led inclusive approaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation especially in the Mekong Delta.

Australia will continue supporting Vietnam to strengthen the human resources required to achieve its development objectives.