Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine
 Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine was officially recognized as a University on 7/1/2008. The approval decision was written by the Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung Originated from Center for training and retraining of health workers HCMC Pham Ngoc Thanh University of Medicine was directed by the city council to operate as a University for the city.