'Buy now, pay later' poses risk if left uncontrolled Business

'Buy now, pay later' poses risk if left uncontrolled

Although "Buy now, Pay later" (BNPL) - a type of financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them over time - is growing in popularity in Vietnam, experts worry it could pose some financial risks if left uncontrolled.
HCM City, RMIT University strengthen cooperation Society

HCM City, RMIT University strengthen cooperation

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Duong Anh Duc received Professor Claire Macken, General Director of Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) Vietnam, on June 6.
Event marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations Politics

Event marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations

RMIT University, the Victoria State Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Asian Institute for Social Studies in Australia, and the Vietnam - Australia Policy Institute has organised a special event in Melbourne to look back on the past 50 years of Vietnam-Australia relations and seek opportunities and development trends for their relationship in the way ahead.
NA Chairman receives President of RMIT University Politics

NA Chairman receives President of RMIT University

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue received Prof. Alec Cameron, President and Vice-Chancellor, and leaders of RMIT University, on December 2 as part of his ongoing official visit to Australia.
Exporters advised to minimise headwinds of currency volatility Business

Exporters advised to minimise headwinds of currency volatility

As the world’s commodity and foreign exchange markets have many fluctuations, domestic exporters should pay attention to the exchange rate between the Vietnamese dong and other currencies to enable them to choose the most profitable ex-import markets and payment currencies.
PM Pham Chinh Minh receives President of RMIT University Politics

PM Pham Chinh Minh receives President of RMIT University

The Vietnamese Government always creates optimal conditions for operations of foreign investors in the country, including RMIT University, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on April 7 while receiving President of the Australian university Prof Alec Cameron and Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie.
RMIT expected to expand training in HCM City Society

RMIT expected to expand training in HCM City

Ho Chi Minh City expects that Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) will expand training in eight professions in line with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) standards, including mechanics, automation, artificial intelligence, urban management and information technology, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said on April 5.
First Vietnamese research institute launched in Australia Politics

First Vietnamese research institute launched in Australia

The first research institute on Vietnam in Australia, the Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute (AVPI) was launched by Australia's RMIT University, Asia Society Australia, Asialink and the Australia-Vietnam Leadership Dialogue during a virtual ceremony in Melbourne on February 22.
Smart & Sustainable Cities Forum to take place this week Sci-Tech

Smart & Sustainable Cities Forum to take place this week

Smart & Sustainable Cities Forum will take place this week, bringing together speakers from the public and private sectors to share practices and knowledge about critical sustainability issues related to the development of Vietnam’s urban centres.
Vietnamese lecturer honoured in Australia for developing fireproof material Society

Vietnamese lecturer honoured in Australia for developing fireproof material

Nguyen Thuy Quynh, a Vietnamese lecturer at RMIT University in Australia has been named in The Australian’s 2021 Research magazine as Australia’s top researcher in composite materials for her project on manufacturing fireproof materials to help protect buildings and other constructions from being destroyed by forest fires.