PCTU contributes its voice at the mekong subregion public health conference

From October 23 to 26, 2025, the 15th International Conference on Public Health among Greater Mekong Subregion Countries (ICPH-GMS 15) was held at Kunming Medical University (China), gathering nearly 500 delegates from universities, research institutes, and health organizations across the region.

With the theme “Building a Regional Health Community: Challenges and Innovations in Public Health,” this year’s conference served as an important scientific forum for the GMS countries (including Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and China), where experts discussed innovative solutions to address emerging public health challenges.



Representing Phan Chau Trinh University (PCTU) were Dr. Nguyen Xuan Huong – Head of the Department of Public Health and Head of the Office of Research, Technology, and Clinical Affairs; Dr. Do Hoang Minh Thu – Teaching Assistant at the Department of Public Health and in charge of the Office of Research, Technology, and Clinical Affairs; and Le Dang Khoa – student of Class 21YK1.

From left to right: Le Dang Khoa, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Huong, and Dr. Do Hoang Minh Thu.

At the conference, the PCTU delegates presented two scientific reports:

1. “Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in a Mountainous District in the Central of Vietnam.”
2. “Current Status of Vaccination and Associated Factors of Children Under 12 Months Old in a Province in the Mekong Delta Region, Vietnam.”

These studies offered practical insights from Vietnam, enriching the overall picture of public health in the region while sharing local experiences in community health research and implementation.



PCTU’s participation at ICPH-GMS 15 not only provided an opportunity for academic exchange but also strengthened research and training collaborations in public health with regional partners—toward the shared goal of building a stronger and more sustainable Mekong health community.