Welcoming the delegation of National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

On February 29^th, 2024, Can Tho University (CTU) welcomed the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) delegation led by Prof. Jia-Yush Yen, Rector. At CTU’s side were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trung Tinh, Rector; Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Hai, Vice Rector; and leader representatives of CTU’s units.

The meeting took place at the Meeting Room 1, the Administration Building

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong warmly welcomed Prof. Jia-Yush Yen and the delegates and gave a brief overview of the University’s activities and achievements in education, scientific research, technology transfer, international cooperation, and development strategies for the new stage. Throughout its 58 years of formation and development, Can Tho University has played an important role in the region’s growth, with a mission to be a hub for education, scientific research, innovation, technology development and transfer, being a dynamic and reliable bridge for domestic and international cooperation, and making significant contributions to the sustainable socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta region and the country as a whole. The university has over 45,000 students enrolled in diverse, specialized programs involving science and technology. Its modernized infrastructure and extensive network of domestic and international partners are continuously upgraded.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong (middle) delivered a welcome speech

.At the meeting, Prof. Jia-Yush Yen introduced an overview of the formation and development history of NTUST and shared the university’s general goals and strategies, which are to maximize the use of infrastructure, integrate smart technology and innovative design into comprehensive education, thereby training high-quality human resources with good adaptability and becoming global citizens. He expected the two universities to have collaborative training programs in NTUST’s strengths such as engineering, computer science, management, social sciences, intellectual property research, applied sciences, and especially integrated circuit design and semiconductor technology.

Prof. Jia-Yush Yen (middle) introduced NTUST

.Also, at the meeting, the two universities discussed the direction of cooperation in the near future. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trung Tinh emphasized that in the new context with new opportunities and challenges, along with its development strategy, CTU desires to cooperate extensively with NTUST in many fields, further enhancing the quality of education, scientific research, and student exchange through specific development orientations that have been agreed upon. This fruitful discussion is believed to create a premise for long-term cooperation between the two units in the future.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Trung Tinh suggested that the two universities’ future cooperation should be promoted

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