Faculty of Medicine, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy welcomes students from Kanazawa University, Japan, for academic and cultural exchange

Assoc. Prof. Tran Thai Thanh Tam, PhD, Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine, delivers remarks at the welcome session.

The visiting delegation comprised 9 medical students from Kanazawa University. As this was their first visit to Vietnam and Can Tho City, the students were enthusiastic about discovering the region’s diverse culture and cuisine. During the welcome session, they learned about CTUMP and its international student exchange activities. The Japanese students also introduced themselves, shared information about their studies, and reflected on their visit and experiences at the University.

Representatives of the Faculty of Medicine and the University Office pose for a commemorative photograph with the visiting students.

Mao Sakashita, representing the Kanazawa University student delegation, expresses appreciation for CTUMP’s warm hospitality.

 

The three-day exchange program featured a range of engaging activities, including a campus tour, a visit to the Hung Kings Temple complex, opportunities to sample local cuisine, and traditional folk games while wearing the distinctive traditional attire of Southern Vietnam.

Visit to the Hung Kings Temple complex.

Students tour the Faculty of Medicine building.

Commemorative photograph with representatives of the Faculty of Medicine, the Student Affairs Office, andthe University Office in front of the Administration Building.

 

Kanazawa University students enjoy banh xeo, a traditional crispy pancake from the Mekong Delta.

Students take part in traditional folk games while wearing ao ba ba, the distinctive traditional attire of Southern Vietnam

The Kanazawa University delegation’s visit and exchange activities represent a meaningful step toward the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between CTUMP and Kanazawa University. The visit created opportunities for academic and cultural interaction among Vietnamese and Japanese students and laid the groundwork for future student and faculty exchanges, as well as cooperation in education and research.

Faculty of Medicine, CTUMP.