Chau made the statement during a meeting in Hanoi on May 27 with Layton Pike, vice president of RMIT International and chair of the board of RMIT Vietnam.

He said Vietnam highly values the role of reputable international education institutions and is committed to creating favourable conditions for their long-term operations and contributions to the country’s education system.

Highlighting RMIT Vietnam’s 25 years of presence in the country, Chau noted that high-quality human resource development has been identified as one of Vietnam’s three strategic breakthroughs for the coming development phase.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, higher education will play a central role in fostering talent, advancing science and technology, and promoting - areas that are also becoming increasingly important pillars in Vietnam–Australia cooperation.

Vietnam therefore expects RMIT to deepen its involvement in the country’s innovation and education ecosystem, particularly in sectors linked to emerging technologies and digital transformation, he said.

He encouraged RMIT to consider Vietnam a long-term strategic partner and continue investing in modern educational infrastructure, especially facilities supporting science, technology, innovation and digital transformation.

He also called on the university to expand training programmes in artificial intelligence, data science, semiconductor technology, renewable energy and the digital economy, while helping make AI-related education more accessible.

Beyond education and training, the Deputy Prime Minister proposed that RMIT contribute more actively to policy consultation by providing independent assessments and recommendations from the perspective of international experts and foreign investors, particularly in identifying institutional bottlenecks in the education sector.

For his part, Pike said RMIT plans to further expand investment in Vietnam and hopes legal procedures for new campus projects can be completed soon.

He reaffirmed the university’s long-term commitment to Vietnam and expressed interest in contributing further to the country’s workforce development and innovation agenda.

The Deputy Prime Minister told his guest the Vietnamese Government would direct relevant agencies to coordinate closely with RMIT and support the implementation of its future investment projects in Vietnam.

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