On the afternoon of August 15, 2025, a delegation from Nam Can Tho University paid a visit to Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE). During the meeting, the two institutions exchanged experiences and explored practical cooperation opportunities in training, scientific research, and technology transfer. More than just a connection between two educational environments with different development orientations, the working session also opened prospects for combining each side’s strengths to create sustainable values.
Representatives from HCMUTE included Dr. Quach Thanh Hai – Vice President, Dr. Nguyen Van Trang – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Vehicle and Energy Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le My Ha – Vice Dean, in charge of the Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Son Minh – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Van Phong – Deputy Head of the Office of Science and Technology, Dr. Huynh Phuoc Son – Head of the Office of Enterprises Relation, and MSc. Nguyen The Bao – Deputy Head of the Office of General Administration and Personnel Affairs. The delegation from Nam Can Tho University was led by Dr. Tran Thi Thuy – Vice President, along with leaders representing key faculties and departments of the university.
Representatives of HCMUTE and Nam Can Tho University at the working session
Dr. Quach Thanh Hai – Vice President of HCMUTE delivering remarks at the meeting
Dr. Tran Thi Thuy – Vice President of Nam Can Tho University speaking at the meeting
At the session, both sides focused on discussing several strategic cooperation areas. In training, one of the key points was joint postgraduate education. Accordingly, HCMUTE will support postgraduate training in disciplines not yet available at Nam Can Tho University but are HCMUTE’s strengths, for lecturers and researchers of Nam Can Tho University and the Mekong Delta region. In addition, the two institutions agreed to pursue joint transfer programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for both domestic and international students of Nam Can Tho University, as well as implement English training programs. This initiative not only helps strengthen students’ foreign language proficiency but also opens opportunities for accessing knowledge and global integration, empowering them to confidently engage in the international academic environment.
The cooperation program also includes faculty and student exchanges, thereby fostering a diverse academic environment where lecturers and learners can experience new teaching and learning methods, as well as explore different cultural backgrounds. This activity holds particular significance in broadening perspectives, inspiring creativity, and strengthening the collaboration between the human resources of both institutions.
In the field of science and technology, HCMUTE and Nam Can Tho University will co-organize specialized seminars and academic competitions to provide intellectual playgrounds that encourage research and innovation among students. At the same time, both sides will promote technology transfer, leveraging each university’s strengths and research outcomes to serve socio-economic development, especially in the southern region and the Mekong Delta.
Beyond academic activities, the cooperation program also encompasses field trips and short-term training courses for both students and lecturers to learn from each other’s experiences. With HCMUTE’s strengths in engineering and multi-disciplinary training, combined with Nam Can Tho University’s model of integrating business operations, medical training, and leveraging the unique resources of the Mekong Delta, the partnership is expected to generate outstanding development opportunities and bring practical benefits to both institutions and the community.
HCMUTE representative presenting a souvenir to Nam Can Tho University representative
Nam Can Tho University representative presenting a souvenir to HCMUTE representative
With an open spirit of cooperation and a vision for sustainable development, the working session between Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education and Nam Can Tho University laid a solid foundation for a long-term strategic partnership. The combination of strengths and expertise from both institutions will not only enhance the quality of training, scientific research, and technology transfer but also promises to deliver meaningful values to learners, the community, and regional development. This marks the beginning of many impactful collaborative projects in the future, aiming toward the shared goal of knowledge creation and spreading positive contributions to society.