Australia will support the use of its world-class ReefScan technology, a blockchain discovery tool, to help Vietnam monitor and protect its coral reefs against the impact of climate change.

This program was announced by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month and is also reflected in the Joint Statement on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of the two countries.

Under the program, this year Australia will have three training sites to transfer this technology to Vietnam: the first, at the Institute of Oceanography in Khanh Hoa Province; the second at the Nui Chua Marine Reserve in Ninh Thuan Province; and the third at Cu Lao Cham Marine Reserve in Quang Nam Province starting in July and August.

About 20 Vietnamese scientists and managers will be trained on how to use ReefScan.