Signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City and Medtronic Vietnam
On January 27, 2026, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC) and Medtronic Vietnam Co., Ltd. signed their fifth Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming the strong and sustainable strategic partnership between the two organizations in medical education, training, and advanced professional development, with the shared goal of improving the quality of patient care in Vietnam.
Under the 2026 cooperation framework, the two parties plan to implement advanced education and training programs for healthcare professionals, focusing on key areas including interventional cardiology, neuroscience, neurovascular intervention, transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), spine surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. The programs are designed with a multidisciplinary approach, combining theoretical education with clinical practice to update medical knowledge, strengthen professional competencies, and promote the application of advanced techniques in treatment.
Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Le Khac Bao, PhD, MD – Deputy Director of UMC, noted that Medtronic has been a long-standing partner of the Hospital through a wide range of structured and advanced training programs. This renewed collaboration is expected to further contribute to the development of a high-quality medical education environment, strengthen connections with experts in Vietnam and abroad, and ultimately improve treatment outcomes and patient experience.
Representing Medtronic Vietnam, Mr. Mongkol Sankum – General Manager of Medtronic Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos, shared:
“We are very proud to continue serving as a trusted partner of University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City, a leading institution in medical education and patient care. This Memorandum of Understanding further strengthens the education and training programs that have been developed over many years. These initiatives not only contribute to improving treatment outcomes and patients’ quality of life, but also represent a meaningful step toward a more personalized, safer, and more sustainable healthcare system in Vietnam.”
