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The Vietnam Interventional Cardiology Congress brought together nearly 1,500 experts, scientists and medical practitioners at home and abroad.
The Vietnam National Heart Association and the Vietnam Interventional Cardiology Society jointly opened the 12th Vietnam Interventional Cardiology Congress (VICC 2026) in Hai Phong on November 7.
Do Thanh Trung, Deputy Secretary of the Hai Phong Party Committee and Chairman of the City People's Committee, attended the conference, aside from nearly 1,500 delegates, including experts, scientists and medical practitioners at home and abroad.
In his welcome address, Trung praised the progress of interventional cardiology in Vietnam and its growing international integration. Combining scientific updates, practical training and live broadcasts of interventional procedures in Vietnam and abroad, VICC 2026 offers experts and doctors, particularly Hai Phong's medical staff, an opportunity to learn, receive training, enhance their professional expertise and contribute to the sustainable development of the specialty.
The chairman called on the health sector, particularly local cardiology units, to proactively apply the knowledge gained, develop post-congress cooperation programs, prioritize team training, standardize procedures, and register and monitor treatment outcomes.
Professors and experts were also encouraged to continue supporting Hai Phong through training, research and technology transfer; strengthen consultations and professional support; and establish cooperative networks among centers.
In his opening remarks, Prof. Pham Manh Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam Interventional Cardiology Society, emphasized that disease patterns were changing. While coronary artery disease remained widespread, population aging was increasing demand for the treatment of structural heart diseases, particularly degenerative heart valve disease.
Along with the growth of the medical workforce, many training centers have been established, adopting innovative approaches closely aligned with clinical practice. Notably, experienced and highly skilled doctors from higher-level hospitals are always ready to visit localities, provide hands-on guidance, transfer techniques and support local teams until they gradually master the procedures themselves. This is a valuable characteristic of Vietnam's interventional cardiology community, reflecting a spirit of professional solidarity and sharing that helps patients access advanced techniques in their own localities.
VICC 2026 features 83 scientific sessions and 328 presentations, along with six live-broadcast sessions connecting medical centers in Vietnam, Singapore and Taipei, providing opportunities for observation, analysis and learning directly from clinical practice.
HOANG HUE – DO HIEN
