After the delay in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest returned for the 5th time in 2021 via virtual platform to create opportunities for competing teams to participate actively and flexibly. There were 48 teams from many different countries including: Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Philippines, Pakistan, Iraq, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Two competing teams from the Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

The student team of the Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy included: NGUYEN Thi Thuy Linh (Course 45), ĐANG The Thien Anh (Course 46), NGUYEN Cao Ky An (Course 46), NGUYEN Anh Kiet (Course 43), NGUYEN Tran Lan Vy (Course 43), LAM Khanh Duy (Course 44). They spent a lot of time reviewing and preparing for the IDPQ 2021.

From left to right: NGUYEN Anh Kiet, LAM Khanh Duy, NGUYEN Cao Ky An, MSc. PHAN Ba Loc, PhD. DO Thi Thao, MSc. NGUYEN Hoang Giang, DANG The Thien Anh, NGUYEN Tran Lan Vy

PhD. DO Thi Thao exchanged with Prof. PhD. Cheng Hwee MING – Contest advisor and IDPQ 2021 Organizing Committee

The competition had 4 sessions: Kahoot!, Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals. Two teams, T23 and T24, of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy competed their best and entered the "Quarterfinals Round" with 22 other teams.

Kahoot! Session

Contestants were divided into the Breakout Room to take the Kahoot!

Teams advanced to Quarterfinals based on Kahoot! results

Teams competed in the Quarterfinals round in the MCQ form

Participating in the competition is an opportunity to acquire and learn more about physiology as well as improve English skills. This is also a great chance for students to meet, confidently communicate and further strengthen good relationships with international friends.

Hopefully in 2022 the pandemic will pass and students of Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology can directly participate in the contest in Malaysia. From there, they will have the opportunity to interact with other teams and people in that country and to widen their horizon as well as improve the ability to adapt to new environments.

For further information, please contact:

Office of Science – Technology and External Relations

Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Ninh Kieu District, Can Tho City, Vietnam

Telephone: (84) 292 3739809;        Email: ico@ctump.edu.vn