Current collaborations with health institutions

Local Collaborations

1. Minh Tri Mental Health Care Center (Dong Nai): Partnership to promote mental health awareness, provide counseling services, and organize mental wellness programs for students, staff and local community.

2. Local Skin Care and Spa Centers: Collaboration to offer practical training in dermatological care, beauty health, and wellness practices for our students and staff in health-related fields.

3. Thu Duc Regional General Hospital (2025): Partnership under LHU's hospital cooperation network, supporting clinical training, pharmacy internships, professional consultation, and curriculum improvement.

4. Gia Dinh People's Hospital (2025): Cooperation in practical pharmacy education, clinical exposure, academic consultation, and the development of healthcare workforce competencies.

5. Thong Nhat Dong Nai General Hospital (2025): Clinical practice partnership providing practical training opportunities and professional exposure for Pharmacy students.

6. Dong Nai–2 General Hospital (2025): Collaboration offering clinical observation and internship opportunities in a real-world hospital environment.

7. Thuan My ITO Dong Nai Hospital (2025): Partnership supporting hospital-based training and practical exposure to healthcare services and clinical operations.

8. Vinmec International Hospital (2025): Clinical practice cooperation enabling Pharmacy students to gain experience in a modern hospital setting and strengthen professional competencies.

National Collaborations

1. Project 818 (Ministry of Health): Participation in the national initiative to promote family planning, contraceptive distribution, and disease prevention through community health programs.

2. FPT Long Chau Pharmacy: Partnership offering nationwide internship opportunities for students and implementing free medicine distribution programs to support community healthcare.

3. Shing Mark University Hospital: Comprehensive cooperation in education, clinical training, academic exchange, medical research, and regular health checkups for staff and students.

4. Haiphong University Of Medicine and Pharmacy:  Comprehensive cooperation in education, academic exchange, medical research.

5. Da Nang University of Medical Technology and Pharmacy (29 December 2025)

   LHU signed an MoU to strengthen academic training, scientific research, quality assurance, learning-outcome measurement, and institutional benchmarking, with opportunities for cooperation in health sciences.

6. Pharmacity Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company (15 September 2025)

   LHU signed a strategic cooperation agreement to promote pharmacy internships, career development workshops, specialised professional training, academic exchange, and future recruitment opportunities.

7. Institute of Advanced Technology (15 October 2025)

   LHU's Faculty of Pharmacy initiated cooperation in scientific research, doctoral training, joint research teams, international publications, and technology transfer. Both institutions discussed a future formal MoU.

• Global Collaborations

1. US Nursing Careers and Education: The meeting was held with the participation of a delegation including Ms. Dang Thi Hoa, Vice Director of the Institute of Human Resources Development – Vietnam Talent, Ms. Huynh Kim Van, Business Director, Mr. Bui Phat Minh, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Market, and Ms. Bui Huynh Lam Chi, CEO of Asia Pacific Education & Career Support Consulting Company (APEX-VIETNAM).

   The main purpose of the working session was to discuss issues related to joint training programs in the Registered Nursing field. These programs are designed to offer two pathways:

2. 1. Direct recruitment to work in the USA for current Vietnamese Nursing students with good English communication skills.

3. 2. A self-funded study abroad program in Nursing at the US University of Nursing (maximum one year), with job placement assistance at US hospitals upon graduation, offering attractive salaries (e.g., $4,000 USD/month).

4. Lac Hong University emphasized that any overseas training collaboration must first receive approval from the Ministry of Education and Training, awaiting full legal documentation from APEX-VIETNAM before proceeding with enrollment procedures.

5. Strategic Partnership with Cintana Alliance: LHU held a successful meeting with the Cintana Alliance leadership on June 2, 2025, specifically focusing on the development and cooperative training in the Health Sciences field.

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7. Key Focus: The discussion centered on development directions and training collaboration in Health Sciences.

8. LHU’s Role: LHU shared an overview of the Health Sciences sector, including development trends, human resource needs, and domestic training directions. The University also introduced the activities and outstanding results of the Faculty of Pharmacy.

9. Cintana’s Role: Representatives from Cintana Health Sciences proposed global-trend collaboration models to enhance training quality and standardize the curriculum according to international standards. This engagement aims to align LHU’s health education with global best practices, thereby improving the competence of future health professionals.

10. Pharmacy Training "Powered by Arizona State University (ASU)": LHU's Pharmacy program is one of the few in Vietnam developed under the international model "Powered by Arizona State University (ASU)"—a top US university, leveraging ASU-Cintana's academic ecosystem.

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12. International-Standard Training: Students study curriculum components integrated with ASU's program content, allowing them to update modern treatment trends and access advanced biomedical technology. This standardized training significantly elevates the quality of health education.

13. Enhanced Employability and Global Skills:

    • The program emphasizes critical thinking and lifelong learning skills, crucial for the continuously evolving pharmaceutical industry.

    • Students can earn international certificates after masterclass courses, boosting their professional profiles.

    • They are equipped with entrepreneurial mindset training, supported by ASU experts, enabling them to innovate within the health-medical sector.

    • Students have the opportunity to access digital learning materials from ASU, engage in academic exchanges with students from 23 schools in the Cintana Education network, and participate in international exchange programs, offering a global learning environment.

14. Furthering Professional Development: Students have the option to transfer to the US for a 1-year Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and Policy, supported by tuition incentives, which opens paths for sustainable career growth both nationally and internationally.

15. University of Illinois Chicago – College of Pharmacy (USA) (21 April 2026)

    LHU hosted Prof. Alan Lau, Director of International Clinical Pharmacy Education, to introduce U.S. clinical pharmacy education, hospital-based training, summer study programmes, and international academic development opportunities for faculty and students.

16. Certara Netherlands (28 November 2025)

    LHU's Faculty of Pharmacy organised a scientific seminar with Dr. Vo Hoang Minh, Director of Certara Netherlands, focusing on pharmacokinetics (PK/PD), drug information, dose optimisation, and international pharmaceutical research standards. The engagement opened opportunities for future research, training, and technology transfer.