The annual programme offers Vietnamese nationals an opportunity to create a digital project of their choosing.
Each recipient will receive up to VND 55 million (approximately USD 2,000) for production and up to VND 50 million for a joint exhibition, along with access to RMIT’s technical resources, curatorial support and partner networks.
Since its launch, the programme has built a strong track record. A key milestone came in 2024, when Hachul Le Do’s animated short The Tale of Tran Thanh Duong was selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 in France, marking the first Vietnamese film to screen at the event since 1997 and only the second in its history.
The initiative has expanded steadily across editions. Its first grantee in 2020, Ha Ninh Pham, later joined residencies at the Cite Internationale des Arts in Paris and the ASEAN Artists Residency Programme in Jakarta, with exhibitions across Southeast Asia.
In the 2024 edition, Hachul Le Do and Vu Dieu Huong presented Into The Well at The Outpost Art Organisation in Hanoi as part of the Vietnam Festival of Creativity and Design.
By 2025, the programme had expanded to Ho Chi Minh City, where Nhan Phan and Long Tran showcased Proxy-mate at Gate Gate Gallery, curated by Vietnam Media Lab with support from Creative Wall.
The grants continue to attract internationally recognised talent. Nhan Phan, for example, received the FutureTense Award 2025 and was a finalist for the Lumen Prize 2025.