Vietnam-Australia Scholars and Experts Association (VASEA)

What Vietnam-Australia Scholars and Experts Association (VASEA) does

VASEA is an Australian-registered non-profit association that serves as a bridge between Vietnamese-heritage academics, researchers, and professionals based in Australia and counterpart institutions in Vietnam. Founded via ASIC registration on May 12, 2023 and headquartered in Brighton, Victoria, the organization has built a membership network of 500+ scientists and engages with 21,000+ Vietnamese students, operating through five state chapters (VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA) and five portfolio streams: Education, Science & Technology, Policy/Trade/Investment, ESG, and Health Science.

VASEA's core activity is convening and facilitating cross-border collaboration through formal partnerships with Vietnamese universities including HUST, PTIT, and VinUni, and with policy and innovation bodies such as the National Innovation Centre (NIC) and the Australia-Vietnam Strategic Innovation Fund (ASIF). Its work is resourced primarily through Australian government grants from DFAT, Aus4Innovation, Aus4Skills, and Austrade, which position it as a diplomatic and trade-adjacent platform rather than a commercial enterprise.

The business model is grant- and membership-funded rather than revenue-generating. With an 8-person team, VASEA operates as a lightweight platform that monetizes its convening role through program execution, events, and policy advisory work rather than through product sales or licensing. Trademark registration in March 2026 signals an intent to formalize the brand, but the organization has not disclosed any commercial revenue, subscription pricing, or service fees.

Name

Vietnam-Australia Scholars and Experts Association (VASEA)

Legal name

Vietnam-Australia Scholars and Experts Association (VASEA)

Website

https://vasea.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VASEA is an Australian-registered non-profit association that convenes 500+ Vietnamese-heritage scientists and 21,000+ students across five state chapters to facilitate education, science, technology, and policy collaboration between Australia and Vietnam, funded primarily by Australian government grants.

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Product category

Professional Association and Bilateral Knowledge Exchange Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

Keywords

• Scholar professional network
• Bilateral research collaboration
• Knowledge exchange services
• Academic partnership programs
• Vietnam Australia cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: VASEA operates as a not-for-profit organization with membership fees supporting organizational activities. Membership is open to scholars and experts of Vietnamese heritage living and working in Australia.
2. Sponsorships and Donations: VASEA receives financial support from sponsors for events and activities. The organization has partnered with ASIF Foundation for charitable fundraising campaigns like the 'Love-to-Love' campaign.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VASEA is an Australian-registered not-for-profit association that serves as a forum for scholars and experts of Vietnamese heritage living and working in Australia to exchange knowledge, expertise, and experience. Its core offering is membership in a professional association (with annual fees) that grants access to monthly webinars, state chapter networking events, study missions, research collaborations, and bilateral cooperation programs with Australian and Vietnamese institutions across five portfolio streams: Education, Training & International Relations; Science & Technology Transfer; Policy, Trade & Investment; ESG and Sustainability; and Health Science.

Product overview

VASEA is a Not-For-Profit (NFP) organization registered with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). It operates as a networking and knowledge-exchange forum organized around five portfolio streams: Education, Training & International Relations; Science & Technology Transfer; Policy, Trade & Investment; Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) and Sustainability; and Health Science. VASEA facilitates collaboration through events, webinars, seminars, working sessions with government delegations, and partnership agreements with universities and institutions in both Australia and Vietnam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• VASEA Membership Annual subscription membership for scholars and experts of Vietnamese heritage living and working in Australia, granting access to networking events, monthly webinars, state chapter activities, study missions, and research collaboration opportunities across the association's five portfolio streams.
• VASEA Events and Webinar Program Recurring program of monthly webinars, state chapter meetups, networking events, Annual General Meeting, and study missions covering corporate governance, AI applications, PhD and research opportunities, climate policy, and other professional topics for VASEA members and invited guests.
• Bilateral Research Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange Program Institutional research collaboration and knowledge exchange service connecting Australian-resident Vietnamese researchers with Vietnamese government ministries (MOST, MPI, MOET, MOFA), the Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC), and universities including HUST and PTIT, enabling technology transfer, joint research projects, and study missions on energy transition and digital transformation.
• Love-to-Love Charitable Fundraising Campaign Charitable fundraising campaign organized by VASEA in partnership with the Australasia Social Impact Foundation (ASIF), with community donations matched by ASIF Foundation to support disaster relief (Typhoon Yagi) and clean water solutions for the Mekong Delta.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• Australian Alumni Business Network (AABN)secondaryGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025VASEA, in partnership with AABN, organized the Australia-Vietnam Alumni Business Forum. This collaboration brings together Australian-educated Vietnamese professionals for business networking and knowledge sharing.
• Vietnam National Innovation Centre (NIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024VASEA and NIC signed an MOU marking a significant step for bilateral relationship. The agreement aims to promote green innovation in Vietnam effectively and economically. The partnership includes organizing the 'Promoting Green Innovation in Agriculture' conference with NIC's support.
• Australasia Social Impact Foundation (ASIF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024VASEA and ASIF Foundation officially signed an MOU marking the beginning of collaboration in joint activities. ASIF is an international charity fund of Vietnamese people focused on healthcare, education, clean water and sanitation. The first project focuses on clean water solutions for the Mekong Delta region.
• Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024VASEA signed a cooperation agreement with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) witnessed by Vietnam's Minister of Science and Technology during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's visit to Australia. The MOU formalizes collaboration in science, technology, and education between the institutions.
• Post and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2023VASEA President Professor Duc Long Nghiem and Associate Professor Dr. Hoai Bac Dang signed a Memorandum of Understanding between VASEA and PTIT. The partnership focuses on international training and education cooperation between the two parties. Previously, VASEA Vice Presidents had working sessions with the PTIT delegation to discuss capabilities and potentials for collaboration.
• Deakin UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeakin University is listed as a partner on VASEA's website, indicating collaboration in education and research activities.
• TET Education GroupsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerTET Education Group collaborates with VASEA on education and training programs, including joint webinars on job opportunities and career development.
• VinUni UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVASEA and VinUni conducted joint webinars exploring academic collaboration opportunities and the VinUni 500 program to recruit scholars and researchers across various fields.
• Vietnamese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVASEA maintains ongoing engagement with MOST for joint research initiatives between Australian and Vietnamese institutions. Discussions include Vietnam sending researchers to participate in Australian research initiatives.
• AusTradesecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerVASEA engages with AusTrade for business development activities and trade promotion between Australia and Vietnam.
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTS is the home institution of VASEA President Professor Nghiem Duc Long. VASEA has signed MOUs and conducts research collaboration through UTS, including the Center for Water Environment.
• Griffith UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerVASEA Vice President Professor Dao Viet Dung is affiliated with Griffith University. The university collaborates on research including water quality and environmental studies.
• University of MelbournecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVASEA Vice President Professor Ngo Duc Tuan is from University of Melbourne. The university participates in VASEA activities and joint research initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• VinaCapital Foundation: Vietnam-based NFP funding education, health, and community development programs. Comparable Vietnamese-heritage nonprofit with bilateral engagement, but operates from Vietnam rather than as a diaspora organization abroad.
• Vietnamese Students' Association in Australia: Australia-wide organization representing Vietnamese students. Overlapping Australian-Vietnamese community and partially overlapping member base with VASEA's 21,000+ students, but focused on the student rather than professional/academic segment.
• Asialink (University of Melbourne): University-based initiative promoting deeper engagement between Australia and Asia, including Vietnam. Comparable mission of building cross-border research, education, and policy networks; operates with university backing rather than as independent NFP.

Others

• Social Impact Australia: Australian peak body for social-purpose organizations, representing NFPs and social enterprises. Adjacent peer: comparable NFP operating model and advocacy for the Australian social-impact sector, useful comparator for sustainability and governance practices.

Broad incumbents

• Australia-ASEAN Council (DFAT): Australian government-funded council supporting Australia's engagement with Southeast Asia including Vietnam. Comparable funder and policy-bridge role, but broader ASEAN-wide mandate rather than Vietnam-specific diaspora focus.
• Australian Academy of Science: Australia's national science academy, representing Australia's most distinguished scientists and providing international science engagement including with Vietnam. Comparable function as convenor of senior researchers and bilateral science diplomacy, but at national scale and across all disciplines.
• Asia Society Australia: Australian affiliate of the Asia Society network, focused on building Asia capability and engagement across business, policy, education, and culture. Comparable convenor role for Australia-Asia knowledge exchange, but with a broader Asia-wide mandate.

Direct peers

• AVSE Global (Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts): Global association of Vietnamese-heritage scientists and professionals. Most direct comparable: a similar diaspora-led nonprofit aggregating Vietnamese academic talent, with overlapping mission of contributing to Vietnam's development through research and knowledge transfer.
• Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue: Bilateral initiative fostering high-level engagement between Australian and Vietnamese leaders across business, government, and academia. Highly comparable focus on strengthening Australia-Vietnam cooperation and knowledge exchange.
• Australasia Social Impact Foundation (ASIF): Vietnamese-heritage international charity fund active in Australia and Vietnam, focused on healthcare, education, and clean water. Direct partner of VASEA with comparable Vietnamese-Australian community base and bilateral mission, providing a model for how diaspora-led organizations can operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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