This mission aims to explore potential partnerships in education and training across Government, academia, and industry, focusing on the transition to net zero and advancing green economy priorities.

The Australian delegation, led by Australian Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner, Rebecca Ball, includes leaders, professors, industry experts from 17 leading universities and training institutions and representatives of four states and territories.

During the mission, the delegation was updated on the latest transnational education policies and practices through a conference held by the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training in Haiphong. 17 Australian leading institutes also visited DEEP C Industrial Zones facilities, engaged with state-owned enterprises and industry leaders, to better understand the current stage of Vietnam in the green economy transition.

On 27 September, a forum hosted by the Australian Trade and Investment (Austrade) in Hanoi welcomed over 150 Vietnamese universities, colleges, associations and businesses from agriculture, energy and manufacturing industries to hear from 16 Australian and Vietnamese professors and speakers; as well as explore academic and research partnerships with Australian educational institutions.

On the same day, Austrade, in collaboration with Hanoi University of Science and Technology, organised a discussion focusing on renewable energy, battery storage and green building. The Australian delegation had in-depth discussions with Vietnamese universities and leading businesses to prepare for Vietnamese science and technology graduates with skills and knowledge to navigate net zero goals.