On the afternoon of March 24, 2026, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy welcomed and held an open meeting with the delegation of Taipei Medical University (TMU).
On March 20th, 2026, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy welcomed Mr. Mahesh Chand Giri, Consul, Head Chancery of the Indian Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, to work and meet with Indian students studying at CTUMP.
Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) and its affiliated hospital welcomed a delegation of clinical trial management experts from the University of Sydney (Australia) and the University of Sydney Vietnam Institute (SVI) on March 13, marking another step forward in an international partnership aimed at strengthening scientific research and advancing clinical trials.
The Fulbright Master’s Program provides approximately 20 fully funded scholarships each year for Vietnamese citizens to pursue a master’s degree at universities in the United States. The scholarship covers full tuition, monthly living allowance, health insurance, and round-trip airfare. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree, have at least two years of professional work experience, and meet the program’s English language requirements. The program supports study in most academic fields, except medicine, dentistry, and nursing, and aims to foster mutual understanding through educational and cultural exchange. Link: https://vn.usembassy.gov/vi/hoc-bong-thac-sy-fulbright-nam-hoc-2027-2028/ The Fulbright Visiting Student Researcher Program (VSR) offers up to five fully funded scholarships for Vietnamese PhD candidates in science and technology to conduct research at a U.S. university for 6–10 months during the 2027–2028 academic year. The scholarship covers monthly stipend, health insurance, and round-trip airfare between Vietnam and the United States. Applicants must be Vietnamese citizens currently enrolled in a PhD program in Vietnam and demonstrate sufficient English proficiency. The program aims to support outstanding researchers and strengthen academic collaboration between Vietnam and the United States. Link: https://vn.usembassy.gov/vi/
On March 11, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thanh Tan – Vice Rector of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy – chaired a meeting with the delegation of 21 universities from Taiwan (China).
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On March 3, 2026 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) held a meeting and working session with Prof. Wei – Chih Lin, Education Counsellor of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City, and the head representative of the INTENSE Scholarship Program.
On March 2, 2026, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) officially welcomed and worked with experts from Des Moines University (DMU), USA. This working session marks a significant step in materializing commitments to training and student exchange between the two leading medical education institutions.
This webinar series offers an introduction to Germany’s world of research excellence. Participants will have the opportunity to meet official representatives from leading German research and research funding institutions, including the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), the Max Planck Society (MPG), the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (FhG), and the Leibniz Association.
On 3 February 2026, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) welcomed and worked with representatives from the Global Engagement Institute (GEI) within the framework of promoting international cooperation and capacity building in higher education and multidisciplinary training.
On January 23, 2026, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP) welcomed a delegation from the College of Medicine, Chang Gung University (CGU), Taiwan to discuss cooperation opportunities in education, scientific research, and clinical training.
According to the Vietnam University Rankings 2026 (VNUR), Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy ranks 35th nationwide, an increase of 14 places compared to 2025. Notably, within the group of universities in the health sciences sector, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy has risen to 2nd place nationwide, only behind Hanoi University of Pharmacy.
On January 19, 2026, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy received and worked with experts from Chonnam National University (South Korea) within the framework of the international cooperation program between the two universities.
On January 8, 2026, a delegation from Ho Chi Minh City Children's Hospital, led by Assoc. Prof. Truong Quang Dinh – Director, visited Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy to discuss cooperation.
As part of a business and study trip to Canada in early December 2025, a delegation from Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP), led by Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Lam and including heads and deputy heads of various units and departments, visited and worked with several leading Canadian universities, including the University of Guelph, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia (UBC), and Simon Fraser University (SFU). The trip aimed to expand international relations, learn from advanced university governance models, and open new opportunities for cooperation in training and scientific research.