Ho Chi Minh City, Tuesday (3 November 2026) – The delegation of the Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, consisting of six students and two lecturers, began its student exchange activities at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (UMP), Vietnam. The delegation was accompanied by Dr. Ika Nur Pratiwi, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep. and Rr. Dian Tristiana, S.Kep., Ns., M.Kep. The first day was a memorable moment because the delegation not only took part in academic sessions, but also saw UMP’s nursing learning facilities firsthand.
The activities opened with an official welcome session in Seminar Room 2, School of Nursing and Medical Technology. The programme included an introduction between the Unair delegation and the leadership of the School of Nursing and Medical Technology at UMP, remarks from both sides, and a presentation of the objectives and an overview of the three-day programme. The host warmly welcomed the delegation with a welcome screen that read “Welcome the Delegation of University of Airlangga”.
After the opening session, the delegation attended a presentation on UMP and the School of Nursing and Medical Technology, which began with a profile video. Participants then received an overview of the nursing education system in Vietnam, from the levels of education to the learning process that students go through. This session continued with a presentation on the practice sites that are UMP’s partners in nursing clinical education and training.
After the presentations, the activities continued with a discussion session attended by UMP’s leadership, lecturers, and students from both universities. In this forum, both sides exchanged views on the nursing education systems in Indonesia and Vietnam, including a comparison of the learning processes and students’ clinical practice experiences. After the discussion, UMP hosted the delegation to a lunch together, which took place in a friendly and warm atmosphere.
In the afternoon session, the delegation visited the Center of Training for Nursing and Medical Technology Skills. There, the delegation was welcomed by the accompanying lecturers and received an explanation of the training center’s function as a place where students hone their skills before going into direct patient care.
The visit continued with a tour of the practice and clinical simulation laboratories. The delegation saw how UMP students practise nursing skills in a structured way, and discussed directly with the lecturers the learning methods being applied. This activity gave a real picture of how clinical simulation is used to improve the readiness and competence of nursing students.
The first day closed with a discussion and summary of the activities together with UMP. This student exchange will continue until 5 November 2026 with visits to community health services, presentations of nursing topics by Unair lecturers, and clinical visits to partner hospitals. Through this programme, students broaden their international perspective, improve their competence, and strengthen cooperation networks between the universities.
Penulis: Raffa Nadiya Primatiana
Editor: Raffa Nadiya Primatiana (Airlangga Nursing Journalist)
