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The 5th International Conference on Marine and Fisheries Science and Technology (MFST 2025), co-hosted by National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) and Nha Trang University, was successfully held from March 27 to 28, 2025, in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The event brought together over 200 scholars and researchers from 13 countries, featuring 65 oral presentations and 36 poster sessions, fostering deep academic exchange on cutting-edge topics in the fields of marine and fisheries science.
NTOU and University of Lille Strengthen Academic Exchange, Expanding Opportunities for Collaboration
National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) and the University of Lille (ULille) have maintained strong ties, fostering productive interactions. On December 4, ULille’s Vice-President for International and European Affairs, Prof. Nil Toulouse, visited NTOU to discuss student exchange, internships, research programs, and summer camps. The discussions resulted in key agreements, with plans to formalize the collaboration through a signing ceremony in France next year.
From October 29 to November 2, National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) delegation, led by Dean of International Affairs, Prof. Yu-Wei Chang, visited two partner universities in the Philippines to further academic exchanges and international partnerships. The delegation visited the University of the Philippines Visayas in Iloilo and Mapua University in Manila, holding a specialized workshop in Food Science at the University of the Philippines Visayas. This visit highlighted NTOU’s commitment to expanding global collaboration and influence.
From May 25 to 30, 2024, the National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) delegation, led by Yu-Wei Chang, Dean of the Office of International Affairs, visited Thailand to enhance academic exchanges and collaborations. The delegation included Po-Tsang Lee, Director of the Office of International Affairs, Associate Professor Hong-Yi Gong from the Department of Aquaculture, and Mr. Keng-Fu Li from the Office of International Affairs.
National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) has renewed its partnership with Vietnam’s Nha Trang University (NTU) through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on May 22. This MOU aims to facilitate faculty and student exchanges , establish international research teams, and co-host biennial international conferences, enhancing cooperation in fields such as fisheries, aquaculture, biotechnology, food technology, ocean sciences , marine engineering, naval architecture & marine engineering, and economics.
After a gap of three years, Vice President William Lai Ching-Te (賴清徳) returned to the National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU) for a lecture. On October 26, under the theme "Taiwan's Vision as a Maritime Nation (台灣的海洋國家願景)," he shared insights on maritime policies and the policy vision of the "National Project of Hope (國家希望工程)." Over 300 NTOU students and faculty enthusiastically attended, with not a single seat left vacant.