VNUHCM-University of Science (HCMUS) and the University of Tsukuba have signed an Academic Cooperation Agreement, paving the way for new opportunities in the development of research and education in the field of Biomedical Science (Healthcare) between Viet Nam and Japan.
On 1st March, the formal signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Science and the University of Tsukuba took place as part of the 4th Joint Symposium on Biomedical Science, organised between the two universities in 2025.
The cooperation agreement resulted from collaboration between the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology at the University of Science and various departments of the University of Tsukuba, including the Institute of Medicine and the School of Health Sciences. Representatives from the University of Science, Assoc. Prof. Ngô Đại Nghiệp, Head of the Office of External Relations, and from the University of Tsukuba, Assoc. Prof. Kiong Ho, Chair of the International Affairs Committee, formally signed the agreement, which aimed to promote research collaboration and academic exchanges in the field of Biomedical Science and related disciplines.
Under the terms of the agreement, the primary areas of cooperation focus on the exchange of faculty members, researchers, and both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the organisation of joint scientific conferences and seminars. The cooperation will include the following activities:
- Exchange of professors and researchers;
- Exchange of undergraduate and postgraduate students;
- Collaborative research and the organisation of joint academic conferences;
- Exchange of information, publications, and academic materials;
- Organisation of other collaborative activities such as conferences, seminars, workshops, and networking events.
The agreement is effective immediately upon signing and will remain valid for five years. After this period, the agreement may be extended for another five years, subject to mutual written agreement between both parties.
The signing ceremony not only marked a significant milestone in the relationship between the two esteemed universities but also opened up new opportunities for scientific and educational development in the healthcare field in both Viet Nam and Japan.
Founded 150 years ago, the University of Tsukuba is one of Japan’s oldest and most prestigious universities, ranking 9th among the top universities in Japan according to the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings. The university has produced several Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry and Physics, with three Nobel laureates being alumni of the University of Tsukuba. In addition, the university established Tsukuba Science City, which includes hospitals and research institutes designed to provide students with regular opportunities for hands-on experience.
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