Sustainability with a Vietnam focus

About the Sustainable Development Goals

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 goals that were endorsed by the United Nations (UN) as a universal roadmap for a sustainable future. The SDGs target to safeguard the environment, eradicate poverty and guarantee that everyone lives in peace and prosperity by 2030.

RMIT research clusters are all aligned with SDGs, and the purpose of the Sustainability Hub for Educators answers the call of SDG 4 – quality education.

No poverty

Sustainable Development, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Zero hunger

Tourism and hospitality, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Good health and well-being

Mixed and Interactive Realities, Smart cities, advanced manufacturing & design, Computing technologies

Quality education

Cities, Spaces and Urbanism, Graphics, Typography and Visual Culture, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology

Gender equality

Scholarships, Graphics, Typography and Visual Culture, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Computing Technologies

Clean water and sanitation

Sustainable Development, Computing Technologies

Affordable and clean energy

Sustainable Development, Communication and Social Media, Smart Cities and Advanced Manufacturing and Design, Computing Technologies

Decent work and economic growth

Sustainable Development, Tourism and Hospitality, Cities, Spaces and Urbanism, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Computing Technologies

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Sustainable Development, Development Economics and Emerging Markets, Graphics, Typography and Visual Culture, Mixed and Interactive Realities, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Smart Cities and Advanced Manufacturing and Design, Computing Technologies

Reduced inequlities

Sustainable Development, Development Economics and Emerging Markets, Communication and Social Media, Mixed and Interactive Realities, Moving Image, Sound and Storytelling, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Computing Technologies

Sustainable cities and communities

Sustainable Development, Managing Smart Transformation, Cities, Spaces and Urbanism, Communication and Social Media, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Smart Cities and Advanced Manufacturing and Design

Responsible consumption and productions

Sustainable Development, Tourism and Hospitality, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Smart Cities and Advanced Manufacturing and Design, Computing Technologies

Climate action

Sustainable Development, Cities, Spaces and Urbanism, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Computing Technologies

Life below water

Sustainable Development, Cities, Spaces and Urbanism, Sustainable Practices and Materials Technology, Computing Technologies

Life on land

Sustainable Development, Computing Technologies

Peace, justice and strong institutions

Graphics, Typography and Visual Culture, Computing Technologies

Partnerships for the goals

RMIT promotes global collaboration towards the achievement of the SDGs through triangulation of expertise across our campuses in Europe, Asia and Australia.​

Quality education in Vietnam

Vietnam is making great progress towards achieving the objectives of SDG 4 (Quality Education). Primary education standards have improved through strategic planning by Vietnamese Government and public-private partnerships.  

The aim is to facilitate lifelong learning, as the nation addresses some of the challenges in the education sector to achieve truly inclusive and equitable quality education in Vietnam.

Infrastructure

In many rural areas, there are an inadequate number of schools and a shortage of teachers and educational resources.  

The quality of education often varies greatly between urban and rural schools, contributing to persistent disparities in learning outcomes.

Sustainability education in Vietnamese universities is still at an early stage. While participation is gradually increasing, significant progress is needed to fully meet the objectives of SDG 4 and strengthen Vietnam’s role in global sustainability efforts. Given these ongoing challenges, achieving inclusive and high-quality education remains a difficult goal.

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A Vietnamese adaptation of Education for Sustainable Development

The Sustainability Hub for Educators works to address educational challenges faced in Vietnam.

Reference link

The 2025 Extended Report on SDG 4 (external link, PDF)

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Connect and collaborate

Share experiences and form partnerships around sustainability in education with SDGs.