Working together for a stronger future
UQ and Vietnam share a strong vision for economic and community development, with research collaborations across agriculture and food science, environmental science, digital transformation, tourism and public health. The UQ-VISTI Innovation Centre project, a collaboration between UQ Ventures and the Vietnam Institute of Science, Technology and Innovation, reflects this shared passion for harnessing innovation to create a better future.
Fast facts
246
Vietnamese students enrolled at UQ
80
Vietnam-UQ co-publications
37
academic staff born in Vietnam
11
research project collaborations
1,385
alumni in Vietnam
31
agreements with 25 official partners
Fast facts show full year 2024 data.
UQ representative in Vietnam
Based in Hanoi, UQ's Global Partnerships Vietnam representative fosters engagement with Vietnamese universities, government agencies, corporate networks, and non-governmental organisations, while supporting alumni in the region.
Collaboration in action
- Australia Awards Scholars are selected to study in Australia as individuals but their work also assists the development of particular skills in their home countries.
- After a competitive selection process, 17 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $217,174 for the second round of The University of Queensland (UQ) Global Partnerships Funding Scheme, launched in 2024.
- After a competitive selection process,12 initiatives have been awarded funding totalling $93,132 for the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnerships Seed Funding Scheme (Round 2, 2023).
- Chancellor of The University of Queensland (UQ), Mr Peter Varghese AO, visited Hanoi to participate in celebrations to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations and to strengthen UQ’s institutional ties with Vietnam.
- Following a competitive selection process, 5 outstanding initiatives have received funding totalling $47,000 in the latest UQ Global Strategy and Partnership Seed Funding Scheme.
- E-Dengue uses a prediction model to help local communities and health centres mitigate outbreaks of the mosquito-borne disease in the Mekong Delta Region.
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Alumni
UQ has 1,385 alumni living in Vietnam and is a corporate member of AusCham Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, which enables professional development and networking opportunities. Alumni with significant links to Vietnam include: