Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Forum in Hanoi

Since its launch in June 2025, the Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Centre has established itself as a leading hub for Australia-Vietnam technology collaboration. The Centre has been supporting more than a dozen Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Seed Grants, developed multiple technology use cases, e.g., in AI safety, AI-powered sign language interpretation, quantum technology applications, digital twin-enabled education, awarded more than hundred AVST scholarships to students and engineers across Vietnam. The Centre also delivered strategic training programs for policymakers and senior government officials (in both Vietnam and Australia), supported emerging researchers and doctoral candidates, convened different capacity building activities involving leading experts and industry partners from Australia, Vietnam, North America, Europe, Japan and beyond. To support and promote female leadership in strategic technologies, AVSTC launched the Women in Technology and Innovation Awards, recognizing about 30 outstanding female scientists, leaders and excellent students in technologies across Vietnam.  

Highly valuing the role of the AVSTC in building a comprehensive cooperation ecosystem, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Quang Anh, Vice President of PTIT, affirmed: “The 2026 Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technology Forum goes beyond academic discussions to offer valuable practical experiences through hands-on training and technology demonstrations, the cultivation of scientific talent, and particularly, the promotion of inclusive development values. The forum stands as a vivid testament to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Australia. The event brings together transformative foundational and emerging technologies, including 5G/6G, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, and Quantum Technology.” 

Across the two days, the Forum's technical program will bring together internationally recognised experts to discuss future communications technologies, AI-enabled systems, robotics, cyber resilience, digital innovation and industry collaboration. Sessions include presentations on 5G/6G, real-time flood intelligence enabled by mobile technologies, human-centric artificial intelligence, autonomous robotic systems, advanced semiconductor technologies, quantum science. With the support by the Centre, AI and digital twin-enabled education platforms by industry partners like YooTek have been trialled for students at schools in Hanoi. Attendees also gain hands-on equipment training led by Nokia experts and explore live demonstrations of AI safety protocols, digital twin simulations, and robotics exhibitions.  “By bringing together top scientists, industry leaders, and policymakers, AVSTC is turning advanced research into practical solutions. From hands-on industry training to PhD scholarships and research grants, we are equipping the next generation of researchers in Australia and Vietnam to tackle complex challenges in AI, cybersecurity, and digital inclusion”, said Professor Diep N. Nguyen, Director of the Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Centre.

With a vision for global impact, the Centre researchers have also contributed to international discussions, conferences on responsible artificial intelligence, 5G/6G security and privacy protection through publications, technical reports, and tutorials. As noted by MOST Minister H.E. Mr. Vu Hai Quan during the high-level visit to Australia, led by Vietnam’s General Secretary and President H.E. Mr. To Lam, in August 2026, together with Australia’s and Vietnam’s scientists, industry innovators, AVSTC’s mission is to serve as a multi-faceted platform to foster the technology-empowered sustainable growth and collaboration with new impactful initiatives, e.g., joint research funding programs, supporting pre-start up and SMEs in developing/adopting strategic technologies. 

About the Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Centre 

The Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Centre is a landmark Australia-Vietnam partnership established to advance collaboration in critical and emerging technologies. Based at PTIT in Hanoi, co-founded by UTS, PTIT and Nokia and supported by Australia’s and Vietnam’s governments, the Centre focuses on strategic technologies including 5G/6G, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum technologies and digital transformation.  

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• Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Centre (UTS) 
• Australia-Vietnam Strategic Technologies Centre (PTIT)