Official mission to Vietnam and Singapore
With the borders open once again and international travel well underway, the University has made its first official international post-pandemic mission.
Led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement), senior University staff met with partners, government representatives and alumni in Singapore and Vietnam.
Taking place from 13 – 24 September, the UoA delegation included the Deputy Deans (International) from each faculty, Heads of Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, the Acting Director International Recruitment and Director International Business Development. In Hanoi, the delegation also connected with an NCP study group from SET.
Meetings included our partners at National Economic University Hanoi (NEU), Vietnam National University Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, University of Economics and Business (VNU-UEB), Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and the University of Economics – International School of Business (UEH-ISB). The University also signed a number of new agreements during the visits to support partnership and recruitment outcomes, including a credit transfer agreement with VNU UEB, a new service agreement with NEU, and an articulation agreement with UEH-ISB.
As part of the mission, the delegation also exchanged briefings with the new Australian Ambassador to Vietnam, the High Commissioner to Singapore and senior representatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training, and Ministry of Science and Technology. Agent workshops and school visits were held in both countries to profile and promote UoA programs.
The mission was also an excellent opportunity to reconnect with significant Singaporean alumni, with receptions held in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore, providing an opportunity to meet these important stakeholders face-to-face for the first time in over two years.
Participation at the Ministry of Education and Training’s Conference on Cooperation and Investment in Education. The event provided an opportunity to learn more about the Ministry’s priorities for internationalisation of education in Vietnam and to meet with government representatives and current/potential partners.
International Recruitment Director, Vivek Arora, delivering a presentation to high school students from one of the gifted and talented schools in Hanoi.
Signing a new training agreement with the National Economics University (NEU) in Hanoi. The agreement will enable staff from NEU to participate in a visiting academics training program in Adelaide.
Signing a new articulation agreement with VNU Hanoi’s University of Economics and Business. The agreement will enable students to undertake part of their studies at the University of Adelaide and is the first step in building broad collaboration with VNU-UEB.
Briefing from the new Australian Ambassador for Vietnam for the SET Study Tour group (participating in the NCP funded Sustainable Water Management in Vietnam mobility program) at the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.
Lucy Anderson, Director, International Business Development speaking with the UoA study tour participants at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST)
Meeting with representatives at HUST to discuss education and research collaboration.
Alumni reception in Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore.
Professor Richard Logan recording a video for prospective students.
Briefing at the High Commission in Singapore.
Workshop with Singapore and Malaysian agents.
Singapore Alumni Presidents at the alumni reception in Singapore.