Launched in 2022, the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI) at RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is a channel for cooperation, discussing insights on the latest research and strategies, promoting mutual understanding in areas important to economic development and sustainable future of both Vietnam and Australia.
At the same time, the establishment of AVPI also contributes to the effective implementation of Australia's "Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040".
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute at RMIT University. Photo: VGP |
The Institute was established with the main activities such as: Developing an increasingly strong community of organizations acting as Knowledge Partners, dedicated to strengthening bilateral relations; Organizing policy roundtables and AVPI's business strategy consulting activities focusing on promoting trade and investment in important areas... The results have produced many policy proposals in priority areas to promote cooperation between the two countries.
During its first two years of operation, AVPI has connected with more than 800 experts and representatives of businesses and governments through diverse activities and information channels.
At the launch of AVPI in 2022, RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Alec Cameron said that AVPI brings together leaders from across industry, research, government and higher education who are passionate about strengthening strategic and economic links between Australia and Vietnam.
During his working trip to Australia and attending the Special Summit to celebrate 50 years of ASEAN-Australia relations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ceremony and cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute.
Commenting on the event, Australian Manufacturing and Trade Co-Minister Tim Ayres and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said that with more than 300,000 people, the Vietnamese community in Australia has made important contributions to building a multicultural Australia and is a bridge, playing an important role in building and nurturing the increasingly practical and effective Vietnam - Australia relationship.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh highly appreciated the establishment of the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute and believed that the Institute would participate in providing policy advice to the two governments, aiming to promote and improve the quality of bilateral relations to become increasingly deeper, more substantive and effective in all fields, for the development of each country, for the people of the two countries and for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
Also here, informing Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, RMIT University President, Professor Alec Cameron said that in 25 years of operation in Vietnam, RMIT has trained 20 thousand Vietnamese students - who have played and are playing important roles in various fields of work in Vietnam.
In the context of the excellent development of the relationship between the two countries, promoting cooperation in education and training, innovation, science and technology is extremely important. The Prime Minister suggested that RMIT invest in improving the quality of facilities and long-term investment in Vietnam, contributing to the cooperation in education and training between the two countries.
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