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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.
Addressing multidrug-resistant bacterial and fungal infections in newborns
Specialized training at Hung Vuong hospital: A key step in the fight against multidrug-resistant bacteria and fungi in neonatal infections.
The 'death gap' and the choice of a female biomedical scientist
Pursuing a largely unexplored field of research, the scientist and her colleagues are among the pioneers in Vietnam working to prevent deadly fungal diseases that often go undetected within the community.
University of Sydney strengthens health collaborations in Vietnam
Professor Annemarie Hennessy, Deputy Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney (USYD), recently concluded a productive trip to Vietnam, focusing on bolstering collaborative partnerships in the health sector.