New University of Sydney Research Institute to Improve Lives in Vietnam through Technological Innovation

The University of Sydney Vietnam has launched a research institute aimed at improving the lives of people in Vietnam. This initiative is part of the University of Sydney, Australia and is operating as a non-profit social enterprise. The institute aims to conduct research projects with practical applications in Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam.

The SVI model is inspired by the Woolcock Medical Research Institute, which specializes in respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Vietnam. SVI offices will be established in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho.

Professor Nguyen Thu Anh, CEO of the University of Sydney Vietnam, expressed her desire for the institute to become a hub connecting research units to generate new knowledge for the world. In an interview with VnExpress, Professor Thu Anh stated that while the Woolcock Medical Research Institute specializes in respiratory diseases, the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute will broaden its scope to research healthcare, agriculture, sustainable development, arts, and culture to address the needs of medical care and improve people’s lives.

The primary focus of SVI’s research in the near future will involve applying technology to produce clean export products, adopting information technology and digital transformation in the agricultural sector, and exploring solutions for achieving net zero emissions using environmentally friendly technology. Professor Thu Anh emphasized that the research conducted by SVI aims to provide solutions, make recommendations to policymakers, and implement technology applications. Furthermore, the institute will facilitate collaboration between Australian and Vietnamese scientists to support capacity building for young researchers.

In addition to these initiatives