By offering high quality educational programs, Can Tho University (CTU)  focuses on training, conducting scientific research, and transferring technology to advance socio-economic development of the Mekong Delta (MD) region.

CTU’s strategic vision to 2020 is to not only become the best university in Vietnam but to be recognized throughout Asia- Pacific as a leader in education, research, and development. CTU will expand human knowledge and benefit society through its research, teaching and strategic partnerships, all the while developing itself within the framework of global integration and mutual cooperation.