Swinburne Vietnam and Qualcomm recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and officially inaugurated the Qualcomm x Arduino Innovation Lab — the first Arduino Lab of its kind in Southeast Asia. The new facility gives students hands-on access to emerging technologies and opportunities to develop projects across the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, AIoT, robotics, and intelligent automation. Through these experiences, students can strengthen their practical skills and apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges.
Photo: The Qualcomm x Arduino Innovation Lab, the first Arduino Lab of its kind in Southeast Asia, is located at Swinburne Vietnam, 80 Duy Tan Street, Hanoi.The Qualcomm x Arduino Innovation Lab was developed with support from technology partners Qualcomm and Arduino, combining an academic foundation with access to industry-relevant technology platforms, tools, and resources. The collaboration aims to create an environment where students can explore emerging technologies, strengthen hands-on skills, and gain exposure to real-world innovation processes.
FPT’s involvement further strengthens the connection between academia and industry by bringing practical implementation expertise, as well as insights into today’s technology challenges and their business applications.
Photo: Mr. ST Liew, Vice President of Qualcomm Technologies and President of Qualcomm Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Ms. Chu Thi Thanh Ha, Chairwoman of FPT Software, FPT Corporation, join representatives from participating organizations in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the Innovation Lab.Learning Through Hands-on Experience
The Lab is designed to support the entire technology development journey, from ideation and prototyping to testing and refinement. Students and researchers will have opportunities to experiment with technology platforms, develop real-world projects, and gain a deeper understanding of how innovative ideas can be transformed into practical solutions.
Photo 3: Mr. Hoang Hung Hai, Product Director at Qualcomm Vietnam, introduces the Qualcomm x Arduino Innovation Lab.Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Hoang Viet Ha, Director of FPT International University Institute and Director of Swinburne Vietnam, FPT Corporation, said:
“We are committed to creating a learning environment where students can access and master the world’s leading advanced technologies and use them to develop solutions with real-world value. The Qualcomm x Arduino Innovation Lab is the result of a meaningful collaboration that brings this vision to life, connecting education with research, innovation, and technology solution development under the guidance of leading experts.”
The collaboration reflects a strategic direction toward expanding partnerships between academia and industry based on mutual value. Swinburne Vietnam aims to closely align its academic programs with real-world business needs, ensuring that graduates not only possess a strong foundation of professional knowledge, but also have the adaptability, collaboration skills, and readiness required to thrive in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.