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Chemistry, a Chip and a Drop of Blood: NIC AU Experts Present Medical Innovations to Vietnam's Minister of Health
During an official visit to Australia, NIC AU Academic Chair Dr Nguyễn Minh Triết and Senior Advisor Professor Nguyễn Thành Vinh presented cutting-edge medical technology solutions to Vietnam's Minister of Health Đào Hồng Lan — from a blood-testing biochip to the chemistry behind modern medicine.
AURORA 2026 Nominations Now Open — Expanding Beyond Australia
The AURORA Scientific Research Awards 2026 are now accepting entries from Vietnamese researchers in Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and beyond.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sends Letter of Recognition to NIC AU Following AURORA 2025 Success
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng has issued an official letter recognising NIC AU's contribution to connecting the overseas Vietnamese scientific community with Vietnam's innovation ecosystem.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Walking Into a 'Half-Hearted Green Trap'? Australia's Cities May Hold the Way Out
More green spending, weaker results. NIC AU's newest research paper diagnoses why Ho Chi Minh City's green transition is stalling — and lays out four concrete tools borrowed from Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide to fix it.
Three Years, Three Seminars, 400+ People: The Yearbook Documenting Vietnam's Smart Agriculture Turning Point
Under the patronage of Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, NIC AU's yearbook captures three years of seminars connecting overseas experts with Vietnam's push toward smart, sustainable farming.
No Billion-Dollar Fabs Required: The Semiconductor Playbook Australia Is Using — And Vietnam Could Steal
Australia builds no advanced chip factories, yet its semiconductor sector is forecast to grow at over 21% a year. NIC AU's latest research paper reveals the 'niche' strategy behind it — and a three-pillar roadmap for Vietnam.
AURORA 2025 Winners Announced — Inaugural Awards Celebrate Vietnamese Research Excellence
The first AURORA Scientific Research Awards concluded in Vietnam with five outstanding projects recognised across biomedical science, agriculture, environmental technology and climate research.
NIC AU Managing Director Nguyễn Phúc Bình Receives Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee
The Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front has awarded a Certificate of Merit to NIC AU Managing Director Nguyễn Phúc Bình for outstanding contributions to community solidarity and national development.
Vietnamese Embassy in Australia Officially Endorses NIC AU — Ambassador's Letter of Introduction (November 2024)
Ambassador Phạm Hùng Tâm of the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia has issued an official Letter of Introduction endorsing NIC AU, confirming its legal status and recognising its contributions to Vietnamese innovation overseas.
NIC AU Hosts ESG Seminar — Green Economy and Sustainable Governance
Over 200 representatives from enterprises, startups, research institutes and government agencies gathered for NIC AU's specialist seminar on ESG, green finance and circular economy.
NIC AU Coordinates Hack4Growth Australia — Two Teams Reach Global Top 20
Over 40 teams from Australian universities competed in the national round of the Hack4Growth global startup competition, with two teams advancing to the Top 20 in France.