Australia to exempt Vietnamese students from ban on bringing family members

VNExpress - Sep 18, 2026

Vietnam remains a market of interest for Australian education providers, according to Jane Tran, Board Director of the Vietnam-Australia Scholars & Experts Association (VASEA), following Australia's announcement of the next phase of reforms to its migration system.

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