The Centre’s Leadership Board includes:
Australia and Vietnam Government Advisory Board
- Director: Associate Professor Diep N. Nguyen
- Head of Education Engagement: Associate Professor Dang Hoai Bac
- Head of Industry Engagement: Professor Long Nghiem
- Head of Women in Technology and Innovation: Associate Professor Nguyen Phi Le
- Research Director: Associate Professor Dang The Ngoc
- Operation Director: Dr. Nguyen Viet Hung
Key Partners:
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is the Australian Lead of the project. UTS is responsible for the overall governance, delivery, coordinating with all partners (DFAT, MoST/MoIC, Nokia, PTiT and other industry partners
- Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (formerly joined us as Ministry of Information and Communications, MoIC) on behalf of the Vietnam Government, is the policy-making and regulatory body in key ICT. MoST/MoIC and its Minister Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung is the key driver of this Australia-Vietnam Strategic Centre from its idea, originated from his visit to UTS Nokia 5G Future Lab at UTS Tech Lab and then followed up by Nokia, UTS, Australian Embassy in Hanoi, PTiT, and other government departments of Vietnam and Australia.
- Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), along with Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology provide support for UTS with finance, equipment, facilities, etc. to establish the Centre and strategic advice for the Centre’s operation and activities.
- Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) Viet Nam is the key and leading university in the areas of 5G/6G technologies in Vietnam, under MoIC/MoST. Under the instruction of MoIC, PTiT will contribute premises, hosting cost of equipment, utilities. Through PTiT, MoIC, the Australia-Vietnam Strategic Centre can engage broadly with industry, government, education partners in Vietnam, multiplying the impact of the project.
- Nokia, a global leader in 5G/6G, is the key industry driver and the technology partner of the Centre. Nokia Vietnam and Nokia Australia have been working closely with UTS, MoIC, PTiT and other partners to bring 5G applications to different sectors.
Seed Grant Partners and Collaborators:
- Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) is the Vietnam’s first multidisciplinary technical university. It is the industrial engineer training center of the country during building and development processes, and the cradle of high-quality human resources for the country’s modernization and industrialization.
- University of Science, Vietnam National University (HUS-VNU) is a research university aiming at high-quality human resource education, talent cultivation, research, development and knowledge transfer in the fields of natural sciences for the building development and protection of the country.
- VinUniversity is a private, not-for-profit university established by Vingroup – the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam. VinUni aspires to become a university of excellence with a mission to develop talents for the future.
- Van Lang University is a research-oriented educational university that develops individual intellects with a holistic approach to the welfare of society.
- University of Sydney, Australia’s first university, is a prestigious sandstone institution renowned for its world-class research, iconic Gothic Revival architecture, and comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diverse disciplines.
- University of Adelaide is a distinguished Group of Eight research university known for producing five Nobel Prize winners and maintaining excellence in fields such as medicine, engineering, and agricultural sciences.
- La Trobe University is a progressive, research-intensive institution recognized for its strong commitment to social justice, innovative teaching approaches, and particular strengths in health sciences, humanities, and business education.
- University of Canberra is a dynamic, career-focused institution that emphasizes practical learning and industry engagement.
