NIC-AU’s mission is to establish an ecosystem where Australia-based Vietnamese scientists, experienced professionals, and start-up founders can connect, share and collaborate to solve fundamental issues that are now underlying Vietnamese society. NIC-AU is sponsored by Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) - Ministry of Planning and Investment, and works well together with Vietnam Innovation Network in Germany, Japan, Korea and other countries to create a global ecosystem, where innovative ideas can be fostered through meaningful networking events, scientific seminars and competitions.