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On the afternoon of July 16, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy held a conference to announce the Decision of the Minister of Health to appoint Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Minh Phuong, Secretary of the Universitys Party Committee, to hold the position of Principal of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, term 2026-2031. Download Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan awarded the Decision to appoint the Principal of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Minh Phuong - Photo: VGP/LS. This is the first female Principal of the University, and also marks the step of strengthening the organization according to the Partys policy of reforming university governance and new regulations of law on higher education. Speaking at the conference, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan congratulated Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Minh Phuong on being awarded assigned new responsibilities and affirmed that this is not only an honor for the individual but also a great responsibility before the Party, the State, the Ministry of Health, the school community and society. The Minister emphasized that Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy holds a particularly important position in training high-quality medical human resources for the Mekong Delta and the whole country, and is also a prestigious center for scientific research, technology transfer, medical examination and treatment and international cooperation. After more than 45 years of construction and development, the University currently trains more than 11,000 students, over 4,000 postgraduate students with 14 training majors. university, 90 postgraduate majors and more than 100 training programs to continuously update knowledge for medical staff. To date, the School has trained more than 35,000 medical staff at undergraduate and postgraduate levels; Many people are holding key positions at hospitals, universities and medical facilities across the country. Download Leaders of the Ministry of Health and the University congratulate new Principal Nguyen Minh Phuong - Photo: VGP/LS Towards a national key university According to Minister Dao Hong Lan, to realize development goals in the new period, the University needs to focus on implementing six key task groups. First of all, build a project to develop the University to become a national key university in the field of health sciences; At the same time, soon establish a branch in An Giang province, complete the plan to receive redundant local facilities and implement the project to merge Hau Giang General Hospital into the School. The Minister also requested the School to continue to innovate the training program in a modern, student-centered direction; attract leading scientists and international experts; develop strong research groups, promote the application of artificial intelligence, digital medicine and digital transformation in training, research, and medical examination and treatment; At the same time, accelerate the construction of the University Hospital in a modern and specialized direction, becoming a high-quality medical examination and treatment, research and training center in the region. Speaking to accept the task, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Minh Phuong affirmed that he and the University team will focus on implementing five key task groups, in which priority is given to completing the autonomous university governance model; develop a team of high-quality lecturers; promote science and technology, innovation and digital transformation; improve training quality according to international standards; Expand cooperation with localities and medical facilities to promote the Mekong Deltas role as a health science nucleus. Le Son See moreBring world stroke treatment knowledge to the Mekong Delta See moreCan Tho finds solutions for tourism to break through in the new development space See moreCan Tho expands high-tech cooperation with Korea See moreCan Tho creates a launching pad for an innovation ecosystem creativitySee moreCan Tho drastically removes bottlenecks to achieve double-digit growth targetSee moreCan Tho Peoples Council resolves many mechanisms and policies to create motivation for development in the new periodSee moreCan Tho Secretary: Effectively implement the 500 day and night campaign to search and identify martyrs