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Enhancing surgical research capacity: “Surgical Trials Workshop” held in Ho Chi Minh City
Following the success of the Surgical Trials Workshop at Viet Duc Hospital in 2024, on October 10, 2025, the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute (SVI), in collaboration with the Gia Dinh People’s Hospital and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, organized the “Surgical Trials Workshop” in Ho Chi Minh City.
Strengthening Media and Communication Collaboration between the Academy of Journalism and Communication and the University of Sydney
The University of Sydney and the Academy of Journalism and Communication strengthened their collaboration in media and communication, opening opportunities for academic exchange, joint research, and international training programs—marking a new milestone in global education and research partnership.
Professor Hala Zreiqat and her journey to strengthen research collaboration in Vietnam
In 2025, Professor Hala Zreiqat – a globally renowned expert in Biomedical Engineering from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Sydney (Australia) – made two successive visits to Vietnam, accompanied by the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute (SVI). These engagements marked an important milestone in advancing strategic research partnerships between the University of Sydney and leading Vietnamese institutions.
Food and War : New exhibition brings food, memory and peace-building to the War Remnants Museum
Ho Chi Minh City – The War Remnants Museum opened a new four-month exhibition, Food and War in Southern Vietnam, on 4 September 2025, offering visitors a sensory journey through food, memory, and resilience.
Over 100 Vietnamese and Australian scholars co-create sustainable solutions to global challenges
On September 12, the 3rd annual “Sydney–Vietnam Innovation Symposium” officially opened in Hanoi, gathering more than 100 researchers, experts, and policymakers across diverse fields including health, social sciences, engineering, agriculture, and arts & culture from Vietnam, Australia, and beyond.
Professor Ali Abbas: Connecting global intelligence to drive technological innovation in Vietnam
Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City, July 2025 – In his first official visit to Vietnam, Professor Ali Abbas, Associate Dean of Research at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering, joined Professor Thu-Anh Nguyen, Director of the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute (SVI), for a series of strategic meetings with government agencies, research institutes, universities, and technology enterprises. The visit aimed to catalyze impactful collaborations in engineering and innovation, aligning with Vietnam’s national priorities.
Curating futures: Vietnamese museums in transition
On June 29, 2025, the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute (SVI), in collaboration with the UNESCO Office in Hanoi and the University of Culture Ho Chi Minh City, hosted the international forum “Curating Futures: Vietnamese Museums in Transition”.
Vietnamese Ministry of Health delegation visits Australia to strengthen immunisation and public health capacity
Sydney & Canberra, June 2025 — The delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Health undertook a study tour in Australia, featuring senior representatives from the Vietnam Administration of Disease Prevention of Vietnam Ministry of Health, the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG), the National Children’s Hospital, and the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, along with leading experts in pediatrics and epidemiology.
2025 Seed Grants Program
SVI’s 2025 Seed Grants Program supports scientific research and innovation in Vietnam that address the country’s social and environmental challenges toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).[1]
FLIRT Study officially kicks off in Can Tho
In preparation for the implementation of the FLIRT study in Vietnam, a successful site initiation training program was held at Can Tho City Lung Hospital and the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute Office on May 27 and 29, 2025.