A new agreement to recognize and transfer credits, along with the development of academic pathways for students, marks a significant milestone in the academic partnership between Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) and Adelaide University, Australia (AU).
The signing ceremony took place on the morning of August 12, 2025, with the attendance of Ms. Sarah Hooper, Australian Consul General in Vietnam; Mr. David Lloyd, Co-Vice-Chancellor of Adelaide University; and Ms. Jessica Gallagher, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for International and External Engagement. Representing HCMUT were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Tran Vu, Vice President, along with deans and faculty members, engaged in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Australia and Vietnam have shared a substantive and long-standing relationship. Vietnamese students constitute the third-largest group of international students at Adelaide University. HCMUT and Adelaide University have established a strong foundation of collaboration over the years, particularly through international joint programs under a global pathway model, as well as various research and exchange activities. These achievements have laid the groundwork for both universities to expand further and elevate their collaboration in the future.
Mr. David Lloyd, Co-Vice-Chancellor of Adelaide University, noted that the University of Adelaide has recently merged with the University of South Australia, two of the state’s largest higher education institutions, under the unified name Adelaide University. The merger unites more than 180 years of shared expertise to drive innovation in education. As a newly integrated member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) research-intensive universities, Adelaide University aims to expand collaboration with HCMUT in recognition of credit, transfer pathways, and student mobility.
Under the agreement, students will begin their studies at HCMUT before transferring to Adelaide University in South Australia, where their credits will be assessed for recognition and they will continue their academic program. To be eligible for the transfer, students must meet the following requirements: complete the relevant courses at HCMUT as specified in the credit mapping appendix and achieve the grade requirements set by AU; meet AU’s English language proficiency standards and other admission criteria; fulfill the conditions for an Australian student visa; and complete all application procedures and pay the admission fees to AU.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Tran Vu, Vice President of HCMUT, affirmed that the agreement reflects a shared commitment between the two universities to providing students with the best opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed in a rapidly changing world. Students will enjoy a seamless academic journey—starting at HCMUT and continuing at Adelaide University. This will not only provide them with a world-class education but also valuable global experiences, cross-cultural understanding, and broad employment opportunities.
On this special occasion, Adelaide University and HCMUT co-hosted a seminar titled “Entrepreneurial University Futures Dialogue”, aiming to foster a dynamic environment for education and research that nurtures creativity, encourages innovation, and transforms ideas from both faculty and students into practical solutions with a positive impact on society.
The seminar featured leading experts, including university leaders, government and business representatives:
Prof. Noel Lindsay – Pro Vice Chancellor (Entrepreneurship) and Dean of Business, Adelaide Business School, Adelaide University
Prof. David Giles – Director, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia.
Prof. Minh Hoai Nguyen, Deputy Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML), Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET), UoA.
Business representative: Mr. Thomas de Heus, Digital Automation Specialist & Mechanical Engineer, Aurecon.
Government representative: Mr. Jonathan Saw – Trade & Investment Commissioner, Vietnam and Cambodia, Austrade.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Tran Vu – Vice President, HCMUT.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Dinh Anh Khoi – Director, Technology Business Incubator Center, HCMUT
The event served as an open forum for all stakeholders to exchange ideas, share experiences, and explore innovative education models that meet the evolving needs of communities and businesses.
Source: hcmut.edu.vn
