The Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Minister for Training and Skills, the Honourable Gayle Tierney, visited RMIT’s Ho Chi Minh City campus today.
As the leading foreign university in Vietnam, RMIT has supported Vietnam’s economic priorities and the positive development of the region for over 19 years.
Minister Tierney said she was delighted to see the contribution that RMIT had been making to the lives of people in Vietnam and the region.
“I am proud, not only as a Minister for Higher Education, but also as an Australian, to see the positive impact of RMIT’s work here,” she said.
“The Victorian Government is looking to deepen its relationship with Vietnam and support is rise as the fastest growing economy in East Asia”
The tour was led by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and Vice President Professor Belinda Tynan who thanked the Minister for taking the time to see the campus first-hand.
“RMIT was born out of a sense of community – open to all, and that remains a central part of our identity,” she said.
“Our work in Vietnam over almost two decades is a testament to that, and we are so pleased to be able to show the Minister what we have achieved over that time.
“We are privileged to be able to operate here with the ongoing support and backing of State and Federal Governments and of course the Government of Vietnam.”
During the visit, the Minister met students from across the region, including many participating in the 2019 Global Leader Experience (GLE).
With a focus on Ho Chi Minh City, the GLE saw students exploring how technological innovation delivered societal and economic value in cities.
The Global Leader Experience has run for three years across RMIT’s campuses, providing students with opportunities to work in diverse teams and tackle global challenges in partnership with industry.
The Minister also met with law enforcement officers from 20 different countries who were at RMIT working on the issues of regional security and Transnational Child Sexual Exploitation.
RMIT has been a partner and hosted the Asia Regional Law Enforcement Management Program (ARLEMP) for over 10 years in Vietnam.
With the University also acting as the leader for Australian education more broadly in Vietnam, RMIT also held an event for the Minister and Vietnam-based alumni from Victorian universities.
As one of Southeast Asia’s fastest growing economies, Vietnam is expected to be a global top 20 economy by 2050. RMIT will celebrate 20 years of successful operation in Vietnam in 2020.
