University of Phayao Signs MOU with University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City to Advance Joint Academic Programs

On 26 October 2026,Associate Professor Supakorn Pongbangpho, Ph.D.President, University of Phayao (UP), led a delegation to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 25–28 October 2026 to strengthen international academic collaboration. The delegation met with executives of the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH), led by Dr. Pham Trong Thuat, and participated in the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), alongside celebrations marking UAH’s 50th anniversary.

The visit underscores UP’s commitment to expanding international partnerships and enhancing educational quality through cross-border collaboration. The delegation is also scheduled to sign an academic cooperation agreement with Can Tho University (CTU), further strengthening educational and research connections between Thailand and Vietnam.

UP Signs MoU with Can Tho University to Expand Collaboration in Education and Research

On Tuesday, October 27, 2026, Associate Professor Dr. Supakorn Phongsabangpho, President of the University of Phayao (UP), joined the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Hai, Acting Director of Can Tho University (CTU), Vietnam. Administrators and representatives from both universities attended the ceremony. The agreement aims to strengthen academic and research cooperation and expand international partnerships within ASEAN.

The MoU provides opportunities for joint academic programs, student and staff exchanges, and collaborative research in areas such as health sciences, agriculture, biotechnology, engineering, information technology, and environmental sciences. It also builds on UP’s visit to CTU’s College of Natural Sciences on August 5, 2025, which focused on cooperation in health sciences and pharmacy.

The University of Phayao also invited both universities to participate in the 16th Phayao Research Conference, an academic conference bringing together national and international participants. This partnership will help expand UP’s academic network in ASEAN and create more opportunities for students and staff to exchange knowledge, develop their skills, and work with international academic partners.

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