17 leading Australian education and training institutions explore cooperation opportunities with Vietnam

From September 25-27, an Australian education delegation visited and worked in Vietnam, within the framework of the Australian Government's Australia-Southeast Asia Trade Links Program (A-SEABX).

The Australian Education Delegation visited and worked in Vietnam from September 25-27. (Source: Australian Embassy in Vietnam)

The visit aims to promote education, training and research cooperation between Australia and Vietnam, exploring opportunities and innovative collaboration models between education and training institutions and industry and policy agencies, with a focus on key areas contributing to the transition to a net zero emissions green economy.

The delegation includes leaders and experts in many fields related to green transformation from 17 universities and training institutions, along with representatives from the Governments of 4 Australian states and territories, led by Ms. Rebecca Ball - Senior Trade and Investment Counsellor of the Australian Government.

The delegation attended the Education Cooperation and Investment Conference, organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training on September 26 in Hai Phong, where they were updated on Vietnam's latest international education cooperation policies.

At the same time, 17 leading Australian education and training institutions had the opportunity to connect and exchange with businesses and industry leaders in Vietnam, including the DEEP C industrial park complex (Dinh Vu) to better understand Vietnam's current green economic transition.

Also within the framework of the visit, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (AUSTRADE) held a seminar in Hanoi on September 27, welcoming more than 150 representatives from Vietnamese higher education institutions, vocational training institutions, associations and businesses in key sectors such as agriculture, energy and manufacturing to learn about Australia's strengths in "green" training and research.

This event is an opportunity for participating units to discuss innovative and feasible cooperation models that are suitable for the needs of the industry in the context of Vietnam actively moving towards a green economy.

On the same day, AUSTRADE, in collaboration with Hanoi University of Science and Technology, organized a professional seminar focusing on renewable energy, energy storage and green buildings. Leaders and experts from Australia were updated on current research projects and training programs in Vietnam, shared valuable professional experiences and participated in in-depth discussions with Vietnamese educational partners, aiming to equip Vietnamese science and technology graduates with skills and knowledge towards the goal of reducing emissions and achieving green growth.

Vietnam’s national strategy aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, focusing on reducing greenhouse gases, increasing the use of renewable energy, and promoting sustainable urban development. The transition is expected to create nearly 1 million new jobs by 2040.

Vietnam will need to retrain, upskill and reskill its workforce to meet job demands in new and existing sectors, including energy, manufacturing and transportation.

Ms. Rebecca Ball, Senior Trade and Investment Counsellor of the Australian Government, emphasized: “The Government of Vietnam is strongly committed and determined to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, Australia's experience and capabilities in green technology, sustainable practices and clean energy solutions will contribute to Vietnam's human resource capacity building and effective implementation of the transition to a green economy. Our education and training institutions are globally recognized for their sustainability programs, ready to contribute to Vietnam's decarbonization efforts and share the vision of prosperity."

Ranked 11th globally for sustainability programs, Australian education institutions are at the forefront of research and innovation in green technologies. Being a leading exporter of hydrogen, lithium production and clean energy further highlights Australia’s role in sharing the knowledge and tools needed for Vietnam’s successful transition.

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