CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY PARTICIPATES IN THE PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ON COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT WITH THE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OF CAN THO CITY

12/06/2025

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On June 6th, 2025, at the Hall of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, in coordination with the Can Tho City People's Committee, organized a preliminary conference on cooperation for development between the two parties. The conference was co-chaired by Ms. NGUYEN Thi Ngoc Diep – Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho City People's Committee, and Prof. PhD. NGUYEN Trung Kien – Rector of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, with the participation of leaders from city departments and sectors, as well as representatives from faculties, offices, and affiliated units of the University.

After more than one year of cooperation since the agreement was signed, the two parties have achieved significant results in various fields, including education, science and technology, healthcare and preventive medicine, and community service and engagement.

Notably, the  Can Tho City Department of Health has cooperated with Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy to train human resources for the health sector, including postgraduate training and short-term training courses. In the 2024–2025 academic year, thousands of students and trainees completed internships at hospitals and health centers across the city. The University also led eight city-level scientific projects funded by the state budget (approx. 11.2 billion VND), and contributed over 277 million VND to support victims of Typhoon Yagi.

At the conference, 12 contributions were made, focusing on future cooperation in training specialized medical personnel, implementing research and technology transfer, and improving healthcare services. Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy expressed hopes for continued support through favorable policies.

Ms. NGUYEN Thi Ngoc Diep, Vice Chairwoman of the Can Tho City People’s Committee affirmed the strategic importance of the partnership in positioning Can Tho as a regional healthcare hub. She urged relevant departments, especially the Department of Health, to finalize a detailed cooperation plan and emphasized the need to enhance the quality of healthcare human resources, prioritizing those trained at the Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

 

The conference served as an important occasion to strengthen the sustainable connection and development between the University and the city, aiming to better serve the areas of education, science and technology, healthcare and preventive medicine, and community engagement.

 

Below are some photos from the conference:

 

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Overview of the conference

 

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Delegates took souvenir photos at the end of the working session.

 

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For more details, please contact,

External Relations and Communications Office

Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

179, Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City

Telephone: (84) 292 3739809;          Email: ico@ctump.edu.vn

 

Sources: https://baocantho.com.vn/so-ket-hop-tac-phat-trien-giua-ubnd-tp-can-tho-va-truong-ai-hoc-y-duoc-can-tho-a187238.html