Strengthening cooperation with Australia in developing human resources in technology.

On the morning of January 21, 2026, in Hanoi, the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) and the NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam of the National Bank of Australia officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the development of high-quality technology human resources for Vietnam and a shared commitment to strengthening international cooperation, promoting innovation and digital transformation.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh and Ms. Renee Deschamps, Acting Representative of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, witnessed the signing ceremony.

Attending the signing ceremony were Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh; Ms. Renee Deschamps, Acting Representative of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam; and Ms. Hanh Tran, General Director of NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam.

According to the cooperation agreement, the two parties will collaborate to integrate practical experiences from businesses into training programs, expand internship and career experience opportunities for students, and organize career guidance activities, workshops, and expertise sharing sessions with the participation of NAB experts.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Hoang Minh emphasized that NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam is a prime example of successfully combining two key elements: technology and people. The center has built a team of highly qualified young Vietnamese engineers who work effectively for international banking systems.

Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Hoang Minh speaks at the signing ceremony.

Deputy Minister Hoang Minh expressed his hope that this model would be learned from and replicated in many other fields in Vietnam. The cooperation between PTIT and NAB not only helps improve the quality of training but also spreads the model of innovation, making a practical contribution to Vietnam's digital transformation process. The Ministry of Science and Technology is committed to supporting and facilitating not only the cooperation activities between the two units but also other cooperation activities of NAB in Vietnam.

Ms. Renee Deschamps, Acting Representative of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, stated that the collaboration between PTIT and NAB Vietnam is concrete evidence of the realization of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Australia, which was upgraded in 2024. Within this framework, science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation are identified as core pillars for promoting sustainable economic growth. Through this, the Australian government reaffirms its strong commitment to supporting Vietnam on its digital transformation journey and in developing talented human resources for the future.

Ms. Renee Deschamps, Acting Representative, Embassy of Australia in Vietnam.

Associate Professor Dr. Dang Hoai Bac, Director of PTIT Academy, affirmed: "We are very excited to partner with a company with extensive experience in nurturing technology talent like NAB Vietnam. Through this memorandum of understanding, both sides will jointly implement practical activities to incorporate the most up-to-date and practical knowledge and experience into the Academy's curriculum, creating opportunities for Academy students to experience a professional working environment according to international standards at NAB Vietnam."

PTIT is currently the unit entrusted with managing and operating the Vietnam-Australia Strategic Technology Centre, which was implemented on the basis of cooperation between the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology. This is considered an important platform to promote bilateral technology cooperation programs, including the cooperation initiative between NAB Vietnam and PTIT.

Director of PTIT Academy, Dang Hoai Bac, delivered a speech at the event.

Over the years, NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam has implemented numerous technology talent development programs such as StarCamp and WeCamp, supporting more than 500 students in accessing real-world work environments, career mentoring, and skill development. The company has also been recognized with many prestigious awards in the region, including Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for in Southeast Asia 2025, Great Place to Work, and the Asian Technology Excellence Award 2025.

The signing of the MoU between PTIT and NAB Innovation Centre Vietnam is expected to contribute to the formation of a "state-university-enterprise" cooperation ecosystem, creating new impetus for training, research, and development of technology human resources to serve the national digital transformation strategy.

Center for Science and Technology Communication

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/day-manh-hop-tac-with-uc-trong-phat-trien-nguon-nhan-luc-cong-nghe-197260121152227733.htm