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Events
From our founding in 2019 to AURORA 2026 — the milestones that shaped NIC AU, year by year.
Our History, Year by Year
012025AURORA 2025 Grand Final & Awards Ceremony
The inaugural AURORA Scientific Research Awards culminated in Hanoi with five outstanding Vietnamese researchers recognised across biomedical science, agriculture, environmental technology and climate research.
022024NIC AU ESG Seminar — Green Economy, Finance & Sustainable Governance
A specialist forum on ESG principles, green finance and circular economy, bringing together 200+ representatives from enterprises, startups, research institutes and government agencies.
032023High-Tech Agriculture Seminar Series — Third Edition
The third edition of NIC AU's Smart Agriculture seminar series, exploring precision farming, biotechnology and sustainable food systems with leading researchers and policymakers.
042022High-Quality Agriculture International Conference
The first edition of NIC AU's High-Tech Agriculture Seminar Series, held online with Vietnam's Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Science and Technology as special guests.
052021Hack4Growth Australia 2021 — Two Teams Reach Global Top 20
NIC AU coordinated the Australia national round of the global Hack4Growth startup competition. Over 40 teams competed, with two advancing to the global Top 20 in France.
062020AURORA 2020 — First Online Science & Technology Exhibition
NIC AU's first online science and technology exhibition, showcasing 10 interdisciplinary research projects from the Vietnamese research community in Australia — reaching over 56,000 people.
072019NIC AU Founded During State-Level Visit to Australia
The Vietnam Australia Innovation Network was formally established during a state-level visit to Australia by the leadership of Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment.