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Australian alumni promote responsible growth through knowledge exchange

Australian alumni in Vietnam exchanged their wealth of knowledge on responsible growth at this year’s final Alumni Symposium, inspiring people to start collaboration towards building stronger, more inclusive and resilient communities in Vietnam.

Australian alumni in biodiversity conservation promoting community engagement

Conservationist Hoang Van Chuong gained practical advanced research and communications skills while studying a Master of Tropical Biology and Conservation at James Cook University in Townsville, Australia. Returning to Vietnam after graduation, he continues to dedicate his career to nature conservation.

Australia – Vietnam cooperating in a changing world

Australia and Vietnam convened a forum on 22 August 2023 bringing together over 600 Vietnamese and Australian policymakers, government officials, industry experts, and thought leaders to share insights and possibilities on key regional priorities.

Enhancing logistics VET quality through design thinking and transformational leadership

Australia and Vietnam are collaborating to strengthen vocational education and training (VET) in Vietnam, especially in the logistics sector which is key to the country’s socioeconomic development. Through Aus4Skills, the two countries aim to improve capacity for trainers and management at VET colleges and enterprises, upgrade their industry skills and

Australia supports Vietnam in advancing women in leadership

Towards gender equality and contributing to Vietnam’s skill agenda, the fifth “Women in Leadership Journey” (WILJ5) has commenced with the first activities in Hanoi and Nha Trang.

Fostering women’s empowerment in leadership in vocational education

Australia and Vietnam share a commitment to promoting gender equality, supporting women's empowerment, and driving inclusive leadership in vocational education and training (VET) sectors including logistics. Through Aus4Skills, another group of Vietnamese women VET leaders have been equipped with adaptive leadership skills and effective responses to invisible barriers.

Vietnam, Australia cooperates in preparing vocational education graduates for employment

Australia is working with Vietnam’s vocational education and training (VET) sector to make sure it is delivering graduates who meet the needs of industry, with new occupational standard guidelines recently shared to representatives from across the VET sector.

Alumni gain benefits from engagement and knowledge exchange among community

Australian alumni in Vietnam gained new connections and explored opportunities at the second Alumni Symposium, held in Da Nang 17 June.

Strengthening university-industry linkages in human resources development

Australia supported 80 Australian and Vietnamese experts from government, universities, and industry to exchange ideas on how to enhance university – industry cooperation at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on 26 May.

Investing in a highly skilled logistics workforce for Vietnam

Investing in vocational education and training (VET) is crucial to building a highly skilled and competitive logistics workforce for Vietnam and VET teachers play the key role in this process. This year, the Australia Awards Short Course in Competency-based Training Assessment (CBTA) Strategies in Logistics delivered practical skills and knowledge

Alumni exchange ideas for collaboration at Symposium 1

The ever-growing community of Australian alumni in Vietnam came together to exchange ideas and discuss future collaborations at the first Australian Alumni Symposium in Ho Chi Minh City on April 22.

Treasuring alumni’s contributions to Australia-Vietnam bilateral relations

The Australian Embassy and the Vietnam-Australia Friendship Association co-hosted the inaugural Australian Alumni Awards on 19 April. These Awards, presented by Australia’s Trade and Tourism Minister, honoured the achievements of those Vietnamese who have studied in Australia. It was a particularly fitting celebration during the 50th year of the Australia-Vietnam diplomatic relationship.