Hoa Binh University partners with Australia for green sustainability efforts.

On September 27, in response to an invitation from the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), a delegation from Hoa Binh University participated in the seminar “Vietnam-Australia: Cooperation in Education, Training, and Research for Green Transformation.” The event was organized by the Australian Embassy. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tô Ngọc Hưng led the delegation representing Hoa Binh University at the event.

As part of the educational delegation visit comprising representatives from 19 leading educational institutions in Australia to Vietnam, the seminar aimed to enhance education, training, and research cooperation for green transformation. Attending the seminar, the delegation from Hoa Binh University included Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tô Ngọc Hưng, the President, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Duc Trong, Vice-President, and Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Giang, Deputy Director in charge of the International Education Institute.

Education stands as one of the primary pillars in the bilateral relationship between Australia and Vietnam. Currently, around 37,000 Vietnamese students are studying in Australia, with an increasing number of students enrolled in joint programs with Australian institutions in Vietnam, estimated at over 15,000 students. Additionally, there are 350 collaborative training programs in progress, encompassing joint training initiatives and partnerships between organizations from Australia and Vietnam. These educational programs are intricately linked to private sector development, promoting industry education that Australia has fostered to boost production between the two nations.

Ranked 11th globally in sustainable development programs, Australia is at the forefront of green technology research and innovation. Australia’s leading position in hydro exports, lithium production, and clean energy underscores its role in providing the necessary knowledge and tools for Vietnam’s successful transformation. Vietnam is actively implementing a national strategy for green growth to achieve emission reduction goals and move towards a green economy, estimating the creation of nearly 1 million new jobs by 2040. Some challenges facing Vietnam include labor shortages, both in terms of quality and skills, in green sectors. Furthermore, there are limitations in raising awareness of green employment, and technical barriers in green job requirements. To address these challenges, Vietnam needs to enhance international cooperation to bolster learning experiences and adopt advanced technologies and techniques for an effective green transition.

Within the framework of the event, the leadership of Hoa Binh University highly appreciates the practical nature of the activities connecting the university and businesses in the specialized event on Australia-Vietnam green transformation. The university leadership agrees with the concept that green growth extends beyond environmental issues to encompass economic and social aspects. To achieve green growth, the Australian Government has identified the pivotal role of Australia’s education, skills, and training capabilities in supporting Vietnam’s journey towards the goal of net zero emissions. Simultaneously, Australia plans to invest $2 billion in energy and sustainable development, establish energy research and development centers in both Vietnam and Australia, and enhance research capacity for carbon units and carbon credits towards the goal of reducing CO2 emissions to net zero carbon.

Also within the event’s scope, the international cooperation officers and international training staff of the university have engaged in discussions on international training cooperation activities, professional certifications with CPA Australia, the Australian National University; participated in panel discussions and exchanges with Professor Chris Styles of the University of New South Wales, Ms. Ceinwyn Elleway, Deputy Director in charge of Education Solutions at the University of Adelaide, Ms. Saskia Loer Hansen from RMIT University, Professor Greg Morrison, Co-Director of the Urban Transformation Research Center, along with some officials from the Western Australia Trade & Investment Office.

The seminar has provided an opportunity for Hoa Binh University to develop project ideas and appropriate approaches towards green growth leading to Net Zero. Leveraging its close ties with major Vietnamese businesses and investment corporations, forming potential research groups and robust research combined with Australian higher education institutions, Hoa Binh University actively captures key trends, aiming towards innovative research projects in green growth towards the Net Zero target.

The seminar concluded at 2:00 PM on the same day ./.

News, photo: IIE-HBU

Some other activities in the Forum

(Source: AUSTRADE)

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