Joint research centres in Vietnam

HE Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam, and delegates smiling. — HE Mr Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of Vietnam, and delegates meet with Faculty representatives. Image: UTS

Learn about UTS Research Centres in Vietnam

The UTS-VNU Joint Technology and Innovation Research Centre (JTIRC) between UTS and VNU, Hanoi, launched in 2017, was the first partnership of its kind between Australia and Vietnam.

In 2018, UTS and VNU, Ho Chi Minh City launched the UTS-HCMUT Joint Technology and Innovation Research Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, with a driving focus on cyber security and Internet of Things for smart cities.

The two research centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City aim to foster excellence in research collaboration and technology transfer through PhD training, expert exchange programs and industry engagement.

UTS-VNU Joint Technology and Innovation Research Centre, Hanoi

Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Vietnam National University (VNU) is the largest comprehensive higher education and research centre in Vietnam. It was established to become a leading interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research university to contribute significantly to Vietnam’s industrialization and modernization. VNU comprises several member Universities and Schools under its ‘umbrella’ structure, including the VNU University of Engineering and Technology (VNU-UET).

A tree-lined avenue in front of a building — Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Image: supplied

VNU University of Engineering and Technology (UET)

VNU-UET is a national key university in Vietnam, which focuses its research and education on four advanced areas of science technology, including information and communication technology, electronics and automation, nanoscience and nanotechnology, and molecular biotechnology.

A brightly lit room features open plan seating and desks and a wall with a bright yellow panel — UTS lab space at VNU-UET.

Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park

Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park is the first and largest hi-tech park in Vietnam, and one of only three national-level high-tech parks. It was created with the intention to become Vietnam's leading high-tech industry cluster for manufacturing, research and development, and innovation. The park is located close to several education and training institutions, which enhances its research and development capabilities and provides it with access to skilled labour.

A building illuminated by the setting sun — The FPT building at Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park. Image: Zen

UTS-HCMUT Joint Technology and Innovation Research Centre, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU HCMC) is one of two national universities reporting directly to the Prime Minister, along with VNU Hanoi. It was established to be a pioneer in education and science, and contribute to national economic and scientific development. It aims to become a top Asian university, and a national hub of science, technology, culture and knowledge. It comprises several member Universities and Schools under its ‘umbrella’ structure.

A blue building from a low angle in front of a blue sky — VNU Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology. Image: HCMUT

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

The Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) is a member college of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City. It is recognised as a centre of excellence among technological universities in Vietnam. Prior to reunification, it was the only institution to produce engineers in southern Vietnam. HCMUT has two campuses: one in central Ho Chi Minh City, the other on the outskirts near Saigon Hi-Tech Park.

A room is filled with open plan seating and desks, with brightly coloured panels on the wall — UTS lab space at HCMUT. Image: HCMUT

Saigon Hi-Tech Park

Saigon Hi-Tech Park is one of only three national-level high-tech parks. Its aim is to promote Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam as a hi-tech investor friendly destination, and focuses on education, bio-technology, start-up incubators, training centres, software, R&D, and telecom. In 2017 UTS became the first university to join a partnership with SHTP, in a tripartite agreement with HCMUT.

For more information, contact:

Associate Professor Diep N. Nguyen
Director of Transnational Education, Associate Dean T&L
Faculty of Engineering and IT
University of Technology Sydney
diep.nguyen@uts.edu.au

Professor Eryk Dutkiewicz
Head of School, Electrical and Data Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and IT
University of Technology Sydney
eryk.dutkiewicz@uts.edu.au

Assoc. Professor Nguyen Linh-Trung
Director, AVITECH
Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications
University of Engineering and Technology
Vietnam National University, Hanoi
linhtrung@vnu.edu.vn

Assoc. Professor Pham Tran Vu
Vice Dean, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology
Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City
ptvu@hcmut.edu.vn