Tuesday, 18 March 2025

 Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (13:46): This year is particularly significant as it marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnamese settlement in Australia, a milestone that recognises the resilience, contribution and lasting impact of the Vietnamese Australian community to Australia, a place the Vietnamese community calls home. Taking the next step in the Vietnamese community’s contribution to Australia, it has established a museum – a long-held aspiration – with strong community support and bipartisan government backing at both state and federal level. On Sunday 16 March I attended the grand opening ceremony of Australia’s first Vietnamese museum, in Sunshine, with my colleague John Pesutto from the other place. This event marks an important milestone for the Vietnamese community as a part of the broader Australian community. The museum is recognition of the shared history and the importance of its preservation for the future of the Vietnamese community. I want to congratulate the Vietnamese Museum Australia team and the wider community in Sunshine and in Springvale for their support for this milestone event.