Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours behind Melbourne during AEDT (summer) and 3 hours behind during AEST (winter). Ho Chi Minh uses Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7) year-round, while Melbourne observes DST.
Vietnam and Australia have strong economic and educational ties, with a large Vietnamese-Australian community in Melbourne.
Mid-morning Melbourne works well. 10:00 AM Melbourne is 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM Ho Chi Minh. For afternoon calls, 3:00 PM Melbourne is 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM Ho Chi Minh.
Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar, and VietJet operate direct flights between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City, taking about 8-9 hours. Vietnam is a popular destination for Australian tourists and business travelers.