On the afternoon of October 27, 2025, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, President of National Economics University (NEU), welcomed and met with Prof. Janine O’Flynn, Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU).

An overview of the meeting

Also attending the meeting from the Crawford School of Public Policy were Prof. Shiro Armstrong, Director for International Cooperation, and other members of the delegation.

Also representing NEU were Prof. Dr. To Trung Thanh, Head of the Department of Research Management; Dr. Dao Thanh Tung, Head of the Department of International Cooperation; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Thanh Huong, Dean of the Institute of Postgraduate Education. Leadership representatives from various units, along with faculty and staff from both institutions, also attended.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, President of NEU, and Prof. Janine O’Flynn, Director of the Crawford School of Public Policy, exchange views at the meeting

At the meeting, the two sides reviewed notable outcomes of their recent cooperation, particularly their co-organization of the international conference “Vietnam Policy and Economy Update 2024,” held in December 2024 at the Crawford School of Public Policy, as well as the CIEMB international conference, held annually since 2018, which has become a respected academic forum for Vietnamese and international scholars.

Regarding future cooperation, the two sides agreed to strengthen coordination on joint research projects, focusing on public policy, development management, the green economy, and sustainable transition. They also proposed launching a 1+1 joint master’s program in Environmental Management and Climate Change, with scholarship support from AusAid for the final academic year at the Crawford School of Public Policy.

Leaders of the two institutions exchange gifts and pose for a commemorative photo

In addition, the Crawford School of Public Policy noted that Vietnamese PhD candidates and learners could simultaneously apply to study under the Government of Vietnam’s Project 89 and apply for the School’s scholarships, thereby expanding international study and research opportunities for NEU lecturers and students. The two sides also discussed plans to implement exchange programs for lecturers and students, as well as visiting scholar programs, toward a comprehensive, long-term, and sustainable model of cooperation in education and research between the two leading universities.

Delegates attending the meeting pose for a commemorative group photo

The meeting concluded in a spirit of cooperation and trust, opening up opportunities for extensive cooperation in education, research, and academic exchange. These opportunities will help strengthen the partnership between NEU and the Crawford School of Public Policy while raising NEU’s standing in the international education and research landscape.

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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