The University of Queensland (UQ) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education and research partnerships with Vietnam through a new agreement under Vietnam’s Project 89 initiative.
Signed during the recent visit of Australian Education Minister the Hon. Jason Clare MP to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the agreement will streamline access for Vietnamese postgraduate research students at UQ, including PhD and master’s by research scholars, and strengthen academic networks between the two countries.
The agreement, signed with Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), strengthens funding and support systems, paving the way for scholars to succeed and drive innovation.
UQ Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Partnerships) Mr Brett Lovegrove joined Minister Clare in Vietnam as part of a delegation of leaders from Australia’s top-ranked universities. He said the agreement – and the Minister’s visit more broadly – underscored the critical role universities play in advancing the Australia–Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
“Collaborative research and transnational education opportunities are key drivers of meaningful and lasting international relationships,” Mr Lovegrove said.
“Partnerships like this expand the pathways for talented scholars and lay the groundwork for collaborative research that addresses shared national priority areas, such as food security and agricultural innovation, sustainability, public health, and digital transformation.”
UQ has worked closely with Vietnam’s Project 89 for several years, supporting its mission to build academic and leadership capacity in Vietnam’s higher education institutions. In 2025, 5 Project 89 scholars are advancing their PhD studies at UQ.
UQ continues to play a pivotal role in Vietnam’s human resource development, supported by a vibrant network of more than 1,400 alumni across the country. More than 30 formal agreements also exist with leading Vietnamese institutions, fostering dynamic research collaborations that secure substantial international grant funding and drive innovation.
