<p dir="ltr">In accordance with RMIT University’s Vietnam country commitment, the authors of this position paper wish to communicate a research informed and conceptually rich overview of industry partnered learning's key tenets: employability, authentic assessment as a catalyst for student identity, and stakeholder responsibility. In collaboration with partner universities, RMIT believes that it can provide data-driven insights, research findings, and interdisciplinary expert opinions to shape effective policies and promote best practices about industry partnered learning in higher education across Vietnam. </p>