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The Australian Government is now in a caretaker period in advance of the forthcoming election. Until a new government is sworn in, government operations are conducted in accordance with the caretaker conventions.

Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote. See more.

In-person voting in Vietnam will commence from 23rd April 2025.

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			Ambassador to Vietnam Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the appointment of Ms Gillian Bird PSM as Australia’s next Ambassador to Vietnam. The Australia-Vietnam relationship has never been stronger. The elevation of Australia-Vietnam relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2024 places us in each other’s top tier of relationships and gives new momentum to our continued cooperation. Read more: Ambassador to Vietnam \| Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
			Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 – Vietnam End-Year Update One-year Anniversary of Invested September marked the one anniversary of Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 (Invested). To celebrate the occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as guest of honour in the margins of the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Vientiane, Laos. The event showcased progress made over the past year and renewed Australia’s ambition to deepen economic engagement in Southeast Asia and interests in a safe, stable and prosperous region. PM Chinh commended progress made in implementing Invested detailed in Advancing Implementation and emphasised Australia’s closeness with ASEAN as its first Dialogue Partner and one of five Comprehensive Strategic Partners. Read more.
			Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 – Vietnam Mid-Year Update The Australian Government has announced several initiatives to implement recommendations under Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040 (the strategy) to increase two-way trade and investment with Vietnam and the region. For example, a AUD$2 billion Southeast Asia Investment Financing Facility has been established to catalyse investment into the region, and investment Deal Teams have been established, including in Vietnam, to support Australian businesses to secure deals. Read more.
			Australia and Vietnam Develop Competitive Electricity Markets On 17 April, the Australian Embassy in Vietnam and the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam (ERAV) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on collaboration to facilitate the development of competitive electricity market. Read more.

For Australians needing consular assistance

If you are in Hanoi or elsewhere in the northern part of Vietnam and need consular assistance please contact us at +84 24 3774 0100 or [email protected]. If you are in Thua Thien Hue province or south of Thua Thien Hue, including Ho Chi Minh City, please contact us on +84 28 3521 8100 or visit the Consulate General website.

If you need emergency consular assistance outside of normal business hours, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Consular Emergency Centre (CEC) in Canberra is there to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contact the CEC by calling the Embassy switchboard +84 24 3774 0100 and follow the prompts for emergency consular assistance. Alternatively, contact the CEC directly by dialling +61 2 6261 3305 (international call charges apply). The CEC is also an advisory line for concerned family members in Australia and can be called on 1300 555 135 (for the cost of a local call within Australia).

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Dr Vo Thi Hoang Yen – Australia Awards alumna

Dr Vo Thi Hoang Yen is an Australia Awards alumna and a passionate advocate for people with disabilities, dedicating her professional life to advancing the interests of the community. Read more.

Passport and Notarial Appointment Bookings
The Passport and Notarial counters are open from 13:30 to 16:30 on Mondays and from 08:30 to 12:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays, excluding public holidays. Passport and Notarial services are strictly by appointment only. Clients without an appointment will only be seen in exceptional circumstances. If you require a time sensitive notarial or emergency passport service please contact us on [email protected] or via +84 24 3774 0100.

Passport and Notarial
Appointment Bookings

The Passport and Notarial counters are open from 13:30 to 16:30 on Mondays and from 08:30 to 12:00 on Wednesdays and Fridays, excluding public holidays. Passport and Notarial services are strictly by appointment only.

Clients without an appointment will only be seen in exceptional circumstances. If you require a time sensitive notarial or emergency passport service please contact us on [email protected] or via +84 24 3774 0100.