Tam Anh Research Institute, Tam Anh General Hospital Group, and Oxford University sign an MOU witnessed by Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam (C) and Professor Irene Tracey (L, 2nd), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, in the UK on October 28, 2025. Photo courtesy of TAMRI

The event took place on Tuesday during General Secretary To Lam’s policy dialogue with the British and Vietnamese intellectual community as part of his state visit to the UK. 

It also marks the realization of commitments signed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between TAMRI and Oxford University in January 2025.

Before an audience of professors, lecturers, researchers, and young intellectuals, General Secretary To Lam underscored the significance of the historical, profound relationship between Vietnam and the UK.

“We need a new cooperation model — one that is practical, measurable, and delivers direct benefits to the people of both countries,” the general secretary said.

“When I speak of a ‘new cooperation model,’ I refer to collaboration between the UK’s strength in fundamental science, applied science, high technology, biomedical science, public health, higher education, urban governance, energy transition, and financial services, and Vietnam’s needs in digital transformation, green transition, improving human capital quality, reforming development governance, and perfecting the institutional framework of Vietnam’s socialist-oriented market economy.”

His remarks once again reaffirmed the significance of the partnership between TAMRI and Oxford University in establishing an equitable framework for training, knowledge sharing, and scientific research.

The Tam Anh healthcare ecosystem invests in cutting-edge global medical technology such as a ‘super’ CT scanner with over 100,000 slices and the latest Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical system. Photo courtesy of Tam Anh General Hospital

Recognizing Vietnam’s growing demand for more research centers specializing in drug development, vaccines, and advanced medical technologies to be better prepared for disease prevention, treatment, and healthcare amidst the rising risks of infectious outbreaks and the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and stroke, TAMRI and Oxford University have worked urgently and rigorously to conclude an official cooperation agreement accompanied by concrete action plans.

The key priorities of cooperation include training and enhancing research capacity for clinical doctors at Tam Anh General Hospital and TAMRI; jointly conducting high-impact applied research projects in Vietnam; translating research outcomes into medical practice; and jointly funding, implementing, and publishing international scientific studies.

Tam Anh General Hospital will implement and benefit from research innovations and medical applications developed through the partnership between TAMRI and Oxford University. Photo courtesy of Tam Anh General Hospital

In the first phase, both sides will organize training courses to strengthen scientific research capacity, medical data management, healthcare development research, and expert exchange programs. 

They will jointly implement research projects, publish international papers annually, enhance Vietnam’s position in medical research, and foster the development of high-quality human resources for the country’s healthcare sector.

In December 2025, TAMRI and Oxford University plan to launch three initial advanced training courses for Vietnamese scientists and healthcare administrators. 

Oxford professors and scientists will directly teach and supervise the courses. 

Training will focus on international-standard scientific research methods and world-leading data analysis systems.

Both parties will jointly research new solutions and applications to enhance clinical care, particularly for globally challenging diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and stroke, which are also rapidly increasing in Vietnam.

Oxford University and TAMRI sign an MOU for scientific research exchange and medical training, Oxford’s first bilateral collaboration with a research institute and general hospital system in Vietnam, January 18, 2025. Photo courtesy of Tam Anh General Hospital

On this occasion, TAMRI and Oxford also announced the official website for the ‘Tam Anh Oxford Partnership’ (TOP), hosted on both Oxford University’s website and TAMRI’s to provide updates to global scientists and learners on training programs, expert exchanges, and joint research projects. 

The website is expected to launch in early November 2025.

“Oxford University highly values this collaboration and the opportunity to learn from Vietnamese colleagues,” said Associate Professor Proochista Ariana, member of the Oxford Council for International Development and founder of the Global Public Health Master’s Program.

“We aim to build research culture and capacity, generating scientific evidence to support policy development and improve the health of Vietnamese people.”

Previously, in January 2025, TAMRI signed an MOU with the Oxford Center for Global Health Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, and the International Health and Tropical Medicine Group.

TAMRI pioneers partnerships with prestigious global institutions to advance Vietnamese medical science. Video courtesy of TAMRI

Dr. Phuong Le Tri, executive director of TAMRI, noted that achieving a formal agreement with a prestigious global institution like Oxford required strong foundations, including advanced infrastructure, large-scale facilities, standardized scientific research protocols, and especially qualified personnel capable of collaborating with Oxford professors and experts across disciplines.

“Our advantage lies in the reputation, creativity, willingness to take on challenges, and strong practical capability of Tam Anh General Hospital Group, VNVC Vaccination System, and related medical services,” Dr. Tri added.

TAMRI, part of Tam Anh General Hospital Group, leads in specialized treatment, clinical research, and biomedical technology transfer, aiming to become an international-standard medical research and training center in Vietnam.