24 April 2025

Vietnam is growing strongly, affirming its national position in the international arena

Professor Long Chu gave an interview to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Sydney, sharing his insights on Vietnam’s potential and current standing, particularly in the context of recent innovation and deep global integration (link).

16 December 2024

Australian scholar: The Vietnamese government acts decisively, dynamically and effectively

Professor Long Chu gave an interview to a Vietnam News Agency reporter in Sydney about Vietnam's socio-economic development situation (link).

6 December 2024

Vietnam Policy and Economy Update

This one-day conference offered valuable insights into Australia's newest comprehensive strategic partner in Southeast Asia. Supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the event was co-organised by the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy and Vietnam's National Economics University. The conference explored contemporary development issues in Vietnam, including institutional and economic reforms, macroeconomic trends, responses to climate change, and social challenges. Speakers highlighted current and emerging societal challenges in Vietnam that require policy intervention. The event brought together over 150 attendees, including more than 30 Crawford School alumni, along with policymakers, academics, and experts, for a day of meaningful discussions on Vietnam’s future (link, link).

Conference presentations can be downloaded here.

17 September 2024

Promote Green Innovation in Agriculture via Market Mechanisms

Promoting green agriculture is a priority in Vietnam's development policy. Supported by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and featuring presenters from the Australian National University, this workshop provided participants with updated information on promoting green agriculture through market mechanisms. The presentations by Long Chu, Thang Do, and Hai Nguyen covered the economics of low-emission rice farming techniques in Vietnam, guided farmers and agricultural enterprises through the carbon certification process, and promoted climate change mitigation in rice farming via the carbon credit market (link).

20 July 2024

Long Chu was interviewed by VOV to share memory and thoughts of the Chief of Vietnam Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong and his legacy (link).

16 June 2024

Long Chu and co-speaker provide update on the Federal budget 2024-2025 to Vietnam-Australia Scholars and Experts Associations (link).

18 March 2024

Long Chu facilitated the organization of a prestigious event welcoming Madam Lê Thị Bích Trân, the spouse of the Vietnamese Prime Minister, to the Crawford School of Public Policy on International Women’s Day. Students and staff from across The Australian National University were invited to share their experiences of studying and working in Australia with Madam Lê Thị Bích Trân (link).

9 March 2024

Long Chu and the VASEA board of directors showcased research outcomes and impacts to Vietnam’s Prime Minister and his cabinet (link).

7 March 2024

Long Chu, on behalf of Vietnamese academics in Canberra, addressed Vietnam’s Prime Minister with some recommendations on enhancing cooperation between Vietnam and Australia in science and research. The Prime Minister agreed with the recommendations and tasked the Ministry of Science and Technology with implementing them (link).

17 October 2023

Long Chu presented CBAM: What does it mean for your business to EUROCHARM member (link).

13-14 August 2023

Thang Do presented Emerging issues of climate change and energy transition in ASEAN and Vietnam, Pre-course Workshop of Masterclass for Climate Change and Energy Transition for Vietnamese MPs, Quang Ninh.

11 July 2023

Thang Nam Do and Frank Jotzo met with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to discuss Australia Vietnam cooperation on energy transition.

15 April 2023

Thang Do interviewed by Vietnam News on Vietnam Australia potential cooperation in energy transition, reposted by the Australian Ambassador to Australia and his counterpart (link).

8 April 2023

Long Chu and Thang Do presented Impacts of CBAM on Vietnam at the Energy Transition Partnership/Vietnam MONRE Workshop Impacts of CBAM on Vietnam.

7 February 2023

Long Chu presented at the Fulbright Vietnam's conference on Vietnam SME and standard compliance (link).

13 January 2023

Thang Do presented Harnessing Solar and Wind for Sustainable Cross-border electricity trade in Greater Mekong Subregion, APEC Workshop Bangkok.

12 January 2023

Thang Do presented at “Net Zero Emission Achievement for Vietnam” forum, Hanoi, Vietnam Environmental Economics Association.

6 December 2022

Thang Do and Long Chu speak at the inception workshop of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism impact evaluation (link, link, link).

6 October 2022

Long Chu talked with the State-run Vietnam News on Vietnam's economic growth in 2022 and key policy priorities (link).

26 June 2022

Chung Tran presented at a Webinar on "New growth models after Covid-19, international experiences and lessons for Vietnam" for the Academy of Politics Region II, III of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho City.

9 June 2022

Toan Nguyen and co-authors presented the work entitled "Climate Change, Cold Waves, Heat Waves, and Mortality: Evidence from a Lower Middle-Income Country" at the Australasian Development Economics Workshop at the University of Sydney.

8 June 2022

Long Chu was invited to speak to the leaders of Quang Nam province on its Master Development Plan.

30 March 2022

Long Chu was interviewed by the Vietnam News Representative in Sydney on Australia - Vietnam FDI flows (link).

7 February 2022

Long Chu presented advanced rules for Cost-Benefit Analysis in AARES 2022.

25 January 2022

Hoa Nguyen was interviewed by Science Dev Net about the use of micro-estimates of wealth data in tackling poverty (link).

23 December 2021 

Long Chu was interviewed by Vietnam News on the complementary economic relationship between Vietnam and Australia (link).

1 October 2021

Lien Le joined multidisciplinary expert groups to support the development and promulgation of Vietnam's National Green Growth Strategy for the 2021-2030 period and vision towards 2050 (link).

24 August 2021

Long Chu, Chung Tran, Hoa Nguyen, Nhan Le, Thang Do, Phuc To, Minh Bui, Hieu Nguyen, Tai Hoang and some ANU academics requested Australia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs to consider further foreign aid for the Astra Zeneca vaccine to Vietnam (link). DFAT responded, promising concrete actions (link).

13 May 2021

Long Chu was interviewed by VOV on the new government and National Assembly of Vietnam (link).

14 April 2021

Long Chu spoke to Vietnam’s Ambassador to Australia on the connection between oversea Vietnamese and their homeland (link).

27 January 2021

Hoa Nguyen was interviewed by the ABC about Vietnam's Communist Party congress meeting (link).

9 November 2020

Long Chu, Chung Tran, Thang Do, Hoa Nguyen, Nhan Le and some academics were invited to provide feedback on the drafted Congress reports of the Communist Party of Vietnam (link).

8 October 2020

Long Chu was interviewed on the COVID19 driven new normal of the world economy and policy implications for Vietnam – Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (link).

23 May 2020

Long Chu was interviewed by Vietnam News Representative in Sydney on the trade pact between the EU and Vietnam and the implication on Vietnam-Australia economic relationship (link).

3 October 2019

Long Chu, Suiwah Leung, and Crawford School logistic team organised a one-day conference on "Vietnam: political and economic opportunities and challenges" (link).

25 November 2019

Long Chu addressed Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung during his visit to Australia (link).

Long Chu addressed Vietnam’s Prime Minister in Canberra (link).