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Training high-quality human resources; conducting scientific research and technology transfer to meet social needs. The university focuses on applied training and research, aiming to develop dynamic, creative students and learners equipped with the competence and skills to work effectively in both domestic and international environments.

CORE VALUES

Intelligence - Creativity - Integration - Development

The core value system of “Intelligence - Creativity - Integration - Development” serves as the guiding principle for the strategies, goals, and actions of Nam Can Tho University, steering its development in the right direction toward long-term sustainability.

The core value system also helps shape the university’s distinctive image and culture, setting Nam Can Tho University apart from other educational institutions. It fosters unity, mutual understanding, and a spirit of collaboration among all members of the university community.

When consistently upheld, these core values strengthen the trust of partners, learners, and society in the university. With a solid value foundation, the university can remain adaptable amid change while preserving its direction and identity. In essence, Intelligence is the foundation, Creativity is the approach, Integration is the bridge, and Development is the goal. This value system guides Nam Can Tho University toward comprehensive and sustainable growth in the modern era.

TẦM NHÌN ĐẾN 2025

Trường Đại học Nam Cần Thơ định hướng phát triển trở thành cơ sở đào tạo nguồn nhân lực chất lượng cao, đáp ứng nhu cầu thị trường lao động, phục vụ sự phát triển kinh tế - xã hội và mở rộng hợp tác quốc tế trong các lĩnh vực sức khỏe, kinh tế - xã hội, khoa học kỹ thuật và công nghệ.

Trường phấn đấu trở thành một trong những trường đại học hàng đầu Việt Nam, có uy tín cao, sánh ngang với các trường đại học tiên tiến trong khu vực Đông Nam Á và trên thế giới, với các mục tiêu cụ thể như sau:

Đến năm 2030

Thuộc Top 140 - 150 trường đại học hàng đầu khu vực Đông Nam Á.

Thuộc Top 500 - 600 các trường đại học hàng đầu Châu Á.

ĐẾN NĂM 2045

Đạt Top 100 trường đại học hàng đầu Châu Á.

Đạt Top 500 trường đại học hàng đầu thế giới.

VISION BY 2045

Nam Can Tho University aims to become a leading institution in training high-quality human resources to meet labor market demands, contribute to socio-economic development, expand international cooperation in health, socio-economics, science, engineering, and technology.

The university strives to become one of the leading and most prestigious universities in Vietnam, comparable to advanced institutions in Southeast Asia and around the world, with the following specific goals:

By 2030

Ranked by the Top 140–150 leading universities in Southeast Asia.

Ranked by the Top 500–600 leading universities in Asia.

By 2045

Ranked by the Top 100 leading universities in Asia.

Ranked by the Top 500 leading universities in the world.

STRATEGIC GOALS

Build Nam Can Tho University into a center for applied training and research-oriented human resource development, meeting the demands of national industrialization and modernization, particularly in the Mekong Delta region. The university focuses on implementing three key breakthrough directions:

Develop a synchronized and modern infrastructure

Build a synchronized and modern infrastructure that effectively meets the research and teaching needs of staff and lecturers, as well as the learning and research needs of students.

Develop a highly qualified teaching staff

Develop a team of highly qualified lecturers who apply learner-centered active teaching methods; design training programs closely linked to practical requirements, meeting the demands of society and the labor market.

Promote research activities

Strengthen research and development in science and technology and enhance international cooperation with countries that have advanced education systems, aiming to expand multidisciplinary and multi-level training.

DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES

Internationalization

Invest in developing diverse levels and types of training programs following internationalization standards, meeting societal needs with a dual approach between popular and elite education. Create opportunities for access to higher education and entrepreneurship for labor market segments in the Mekong Delta region, nationwide, and within the process of international integration.

Innovation

Build a comprehensive training, research, and enterprise system with synchronized, modern facilities oriented toward innovation, applying artificial intelligence (AI) and the startup university model. Proactively create practical experience environments right on campus through university-based enterprises that directly add value and revenue to the educational institution, community, and learners.

High Qualification

Develop a team of highly qualified lecturers, with more than 50% holding doctoral degrees within the working-age group, meeting international integration requirements; apply active teaching methods suitable for the current digital transformation context; possess internationally recognized research capabilities and innovation skills to serve sustainable development goals.

Reasonable Organization

Design a reasonable and flexible organizational structure. Equip learners with comprehensive knowledge and entrepreneurial skills aligned with international integration trends; create a favorable environment for innovation activities of lecturers and learners.

Responsibility

Implement effective governance to enhance quality and brand reputation. Build the image of Nam Can Tho University as a friendly institution that is responsible to both domestic and international communities.

The slogan clearly reflects Nam Can Tho University’s educational mission closely linked with practical realities, especially in the context of innovation and integration. “Creating” is not merely about producing, but proactively building a sustainable development foundation—including the environment, conditions, and academic ecosystem—to support comprehensive learner development. Expanding “Higher Education” goes beyond a specific group, aiming for lifelong, equitable, and universal education that helps learners access quality knowledge, modern methods, and meet the practical needs of society.

SLOGAN

“ Creating Opportunities
for Higher Education
and Entrepreneurship
for All ”

Moreover, “Entrepreneurship” represents the connection between education and real-world production and business, promoting innovation, professional autonomy, and career establishment. This reflects an advanced educational mindset: not just training to find jobs, but training to create jobs. “For All” embodies a spirit of equality, humanity, and inclusiveness, affirming a commitment to broaden opportunities for all, regardless of background, gender, circumstances, or place of residence. This is a profound social declaration guiding Nam Can Tho University toward comprehensive, sustainable development without leaving anyone behind.

EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

Creativity - Comprehensive - Liberal - Integration

With an educational philosophy aimed at training individuals who are socially responsible, community-oriented, and who develop both intellect and resilience in their professional fields and in life, Nam Can Tho University encourages continuous inquiry, research, creativity, and readiness for regional and international integration.

The university also emphasizes the development of its management staff, lecturers, and employees to meet new demands in the context of socio-economic development, science and technology, and adaptation to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Nam Can Tho University strives to become an advanced higher education institution that pursues sustainable development, maintains strong community connections, and expands domestic and international cooperation.

CREATIVITY

COMPREHENSIVE

LIBERAL

INTEGRATION

MEANING

Aim to maximize learners’ potential through research activities and the practical application of research results in daily life.

Develop a professional and creative team of managers, lecturers, and staff who provide learner support services with the motto: “Fast – Convenient – Effective.” Lecturers continuously innovate teaching content and methods in a modern approach, linking theory with practice and applying advanced teaching styles to enhance training quality.

Provide multidisciplinary and diverse training while fostering comprehensive personal development, encompassing the values of "Virtue - Intelligence - Culture - Physical Fitness - Aesthetics".

Based on a close combination of theory and practice, academic learning and extracurricular activities, learners are trained in self-study and lifelong learning skills to continuously improve themselves and become high-quality human resources that meet the country's development needs and international integration requirements.

Put learners at the center, developing training programs based on individual competencies and knowledge expansion orientation.

Create conditions for learners to fully develop their creativity, intellectual capacity, and personal abilities, helping them quickly access modern knowledge and the world's cultural essence.

Educate learners to have awareness and responsibility in work and life, with a spirit of contribution to the community through meaningful social activities.

Build a proactive team of managers, lecturers, and staff who standardize professional competencies, foreign language skills, and soft skills to meet the trends of regional and international integration.

DNC AT A GLANCE

DNC's History

Governance

Strategic Partners

Journey of Inspiring Others

Business Model

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