Vietnam Australia Centre

What Vietnam Australia Centre does

Vietnam Australia Centre (Trung tâm Việt – Úc, "VAC") is a bilateral government-to-government cooperation initiative between the Governments of Vietnam and Australia, established in 2019 through a joint Prime Ministers' statement. The organization is physically headquartered within the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics in Hanoi and operates with a small coordinating staff of approximately five. Its mandate is strategic leadership development, policy research, and gender equality advancement within Vietnam's public sector, rather than commercial activity.

VAC's core portfolio comprises six programmatic offerings: the annual Vietnam-Australia Forum (a flagship dialogue platform), the Advanced Political Theory Program (a nine-month leadership development course co-delivered with HCMA), the Women in Leadership Journey (a multi-cohort program with Curtin University), the Doi Moi Review Research Series (policy analysis supporting Vietnam's 40-year reform review and 2045 vision), the Gender Equality in Public Sector Index (a benchmarking tool developed with Griffith University and UTS), and trilateral public administration workshops with Laos and Australia. Delivery is conducted through partnerships with Australian government and academic institutions (ANZSOG, Curtin, Griffith, RMIT, University of Adelaide, UNSW, UTS, Australian Embassy) and Vietnamese government partners (HCMA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of Government, Party Central Commission for External Relations).

The business model is non-commercial and grant-funded. All activities are financed through the Australian Government's Aus4Skills development cooperation program, with the Vietnamese government providing in-kind institutional hosting through HCMA. No fees are charged to program participants. Since 2022, the engagement footprint has grown to 3,000+ senior party and government officials reached, 144+ female leaders in the WILJ alumni network, and 500-600+ delegates at successive annual Forums.

Name

Vietnam Australia Centre

Legal name

Vietnam Australia Centre (Trung tâm Việt – Úc)

Website

https://vietauscentre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vietnam Australia Centre is a bilateral Vietnam–Australia government initiative, headquartered in Hanoi, that delivers strategic leadership training, policy research, and gender equality programs to Vietnamese government officials, funded through Australian development aid (Aus4Skills).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Leadership Development and Policy Cooperation Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Development Cooperation & Foreign Aid Administration (BPAIAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Democracy, Human Rights & Governance Assistance (BPADABAG), Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK)

Keywords

• Strategic leadership development
• Bilateral government cooperation
• Public sector reform
• Policy research services
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Australian Government Development Funding: The Vietnam Australia Centre is funded through Australian Government development cooperation programs (Aus4Skills). It operates as a non-commercial bilateral cooperation initiative between the Governments of Vietnam and Australia, providing training, research, and knowledge exchange services at no cost to Vietnamese government officials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vietnam Australia Centre is a bilateral government-to-government cooperation initiative that delivers strategic leadership training, policy research, and knowledge exchange programs for Vietnamese senior party and government officials. Its portfolio includes multi-month leadership programs (Advanced Political Theory Program, Women in Leadership Journey), an annual bilateral forum, a multi-year research series supporting Vietnam's Doi Moi review and 2045 development vision, a Gender Equality in Public Sector Index, and trilateral public administration workshops. All programs are delivered at no cost to participants, funded by the Australian Government through the Aus4Skills development cooperation program in partnership with Vietnamese government institutions.

Product overview

The Vietnam Australia Centre (VAC) is a joint initiative between the Vietnamese and Australian governments focused on strategic leadership development and international engagement. Rather than a technology product company, VAC operates as a bilateral cooperation centre offering a portfolio of programmes and services including the annual Vietnam-Australia Forum, the Advanced Political Theory (APT) Program, the Women in Leadership Journey (WILJ), the Doi Moi Review Research Series, the Gender Equality in Public Sector Index, and international public administration workshops. These offerings collectively support Vietnam's public sector reform agenda through knowledge exchange, leadership training, and research collaboration between Vietnam, Australia, and partner countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vietnam-Australia Forum Annual dialogue forum that brings together senior leaders, policymakers, and thought leaders from Vietnam and Australia to discuss shared priorities including public administration reform, economic engagement, and strategic partnership under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework.
• Advanced Political Theory (APT) Program A nine-month leadership development program supporting officials from the Party and public sector to strengthen strategic thinking, leadership capability, and policy engagement, co-delivered by VAC and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics with ANZSOG academic input.
• Women in Leadership Journey (WILJ) A multi-cohort leadership program that builds the capacity of female leaders from Vietnamese government agencies and organisations, with international study components in Australia, implemented in partnership with Curtin University and the Centre for Gender and Women's Rights Research.
• Doi Moi Review Research Series A research series supporting Vietnam's review of 40 years of Doi Moi reforms and its vision to become a high-income country by 2045, providing policy analysis and recommendations to inform the 14th National Party Congress.
• Gender Equality in Public Sector Index An index measuring gender equality across the public sector employment pipeline from recruitment and training to leadership development and appointments, designed to help public agencies identify gaps and implement evidence-based interventions to strengthen women's participation and leadership.
• International Workshop on Public Administration A trilateral workshop involving Vietnam, Laos, and Australia focused on building effective, efficient, and high-performing public administration, serving as a platform for sharing experiences and strengthening international cooperation in public sector reform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 Vietnamese government officials engaged in professional development activities since 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Griffith UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Griffith University collaborates with the Centre for Gender Studies and Women's Rights (GWR) at HCMA to develop and implement the Gender Equality in Public Sector Index. The university provides research methodology and technical expertise for the index framework development.
• University of New South Wales (UNSW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnered with GWR (previously GeLEAD) on the 2020 research project 'Reaching the Apex: Strengthening Opportunities for Women's Leadership in Politics and Public Administration in Vietnam' through Aus4Skills, which laid groundwork for the Gender Equality Index.
• Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019HCMA is the primary Vietnamese institutional partner of the Vietnam Australia Centre. Foundational partner along with Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Office of Government, and Party Central Commission for External Relations. HCMA hosts VAC headquarters and coordinates leadership development programs including the Advanced Political Theory (APT) Program.
• Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ANZSOG serves as the primary academic delivery partner for the Strategic Public Sector Leadership Workshop component of the Advanced Political Theory Program. Provides evidence-based learning drawing on practical experience of Australian professionals and international best practice to support Vietnamese public sector reform.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Foundational partner of the Vietnam Australia Centre along with HCMA, Office of Government, and Party Central Commission for External Relations. Supports VAC programming through government coordination and policy alignment.
• Party Central Commission for External Relations (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Foundational partner of the Vietnam Australia Centre. Works with VAC to ensure program alignment with Vietnam's broader foreign policy and international cooperation objectives.
• Curtin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Curtin University (ranked in top 1% globally according to ARWU 2023) serves as the academic partner for the Women in Leadership Journey program. The university provides intensive academic curriculum, expert instructors from 59 organizations, and coordinates Australian study tour components across Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Perth.
• Australian Embassy in VietnamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Australian Embassy in Vietnam serves as a key partner, co-organizing major events including the annual Vietnam-Australia Forums and providing ongoing support for VAC programming through the Australian Government's development cooperation funding.
• RMIT UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university contributing academic expertise to the Doi Moi Review Research Series. Participated in the workshop on Vietnam's 40 years of Doi Moi and 2045 vision.
• University of AdelaideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university contributing to the Doi Moi Review Research Series. Participated in expert panel discussions alongside RMIT and Curtin University.
• University of Technology SydneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with GWR and VAC to launch the Gender Equality in Public Sector Index in 2024, contributing to Phase 1 research and report publication.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Emerging players

• The Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute: Australian think tank focused on Vietnam-related policy research and bilateral relations. Shares VAC's thematic focus on Australia-Vietnam relations and provides intellectual framing that overlaps with VAC's research outputs, though it operates primarily as a research outlet rather than a programme delivery platform.

Regional players

• British Council Vietnam: UK's cultural and educational diplomacy arm operating in Vietnam, delivering leadership and education programs partly funded by UK aid. Comparable as a foreign-government-funded soft-power cooperation mechanism with education and leadership offerings, though focused on UK rather than Australian bilateral ties.

Broad incumbents

• UNDP Vietnam: United Nations Development Programme country office in Vietnam, active in governance, public sector reform and gender equality. Operates at much larger scale and with a multilateral mandate, but overlaps substantively with VAC's public-sector capacity building agenda.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ): Germany's federal development agency with a significant Vietnam portfolio including public administration reform. Shares VAC's bilateral cooperation and capacity-building mandate but operates across many sectors and multiple countries.
• Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA): Korea's official development agency running governance and leadership training programs in Vietnam. Comparable to VAC as a bilateral donor delivering public-sector capacity building in Vietnam, but operating at much larger scale and across many sectors.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA): Japan's official bilateral development agency, active in Vietnam with capacity building and public administration reform programs. JICA is a broader incumbent with a comparable capacity-building mandate but vastly larger scale and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• ASEAN-Australia Centre: DFAT-funded centre under the Australia-ASEAN Council umbrella delivering regional cooperation programming. Comparable as an Australian government-funded mechanism focused on engagement, dialogue and capacity building, though oriented at the ASEAN regional level rather than bilateral Vietnam ties.
• Australia-Indonesia Centre: DFAT-funded bilateral research and leadership cooperation centre between Australia and Indonesia. Directly comparable to VAC in mandate (government-to-government cooperation), funding model (Australian aid), and delivery approach (university consortium), making it the closest structural peer.
• Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG): VAC's core academic delivery partner for the Advanced Political Theory Program. ANZSOG itself is a public-sector leadership educator with comparable target audience (senior government officials) and content focus (evidence-based public administration), making it both a partner and a functional peer.
• Asia Foundation: US-linked international development organization working on governance, leadership and women's empowerment across Asia including Vietnam. Closely comparable in mission areas (governance reform, women's leadership) and in operating through local partnerships rather than direct service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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