On 25th June, the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Hanoi (OUCRU Hanoi) and the Health Strategy and Policy Institute (HSPI) held a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a research collaboration. The ceremony was attended by senior leaders, researchers, and staff from both institutions.

The MoU outlines a strategic collaboration to strengthen scientific research activities, data sharing, evidence-based policy development, and cross-disciplinary initiatives in public health.
In their remarks, Professor Rogier van Doorn, Director of OUCRU Hanoi, and Dr. Nguyễn Khánh Phương, Head of HSPI, expressed their strong commitment to advancing impactful research that supports Vietnam’s healthcare system and contributes to regional health improvements.

This event marks the beginning of a promising and sustainable partnership aimed at improving public health through research and policy engagement.