Key information

  • Notifying unit: Vietnam Vascular Disease Association (VNVDA), a type of social-professional organization.
  • Legal representative: Associate Professor, PhD. Nguyen Huu Uoc (Chairman of the Association); The CME focal point is Dr. BS. Le Nhat Tien (Viet Duc Friendship Hospital).
  • Main content: Notify the Ministry of Health and the Department of Science, Technology and Training about the capacity and plan to organize continuous medical knowledge update activities (CME) in 2026 according to Circular No. 32/2023/TT-BYT.

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Professional capacity and training

  • Scope of expertise: Capable of implementing CME from basic to advanced in specialized fields of arterial, venous, lymphatic disease, endovascular intervention, vascular surgery, hybrid surgery and complication management.
  • Training materials: Compiled and synthesized based on professional guidance from the Ministry of Health, reputable medical literature and approved by the Association’s Appraisal Council according to Decisions and Minutes issued in May and June 2026.
  • Teaching team: Including Professors, Associate Professors, Doctors, Specialist II Doctors, Masters with rich clinical and teaching experience domestically and internationally.
  • Form of organization: Short-term training courses, conferences, scientific seminars, thematic activities in the form of face-to-face, online or combined face-to-face and online.

CME management and organization process

  • Admissions and locations: Publicly announced through the Association’s official channels. Training locations ensure teaching and learning equipment; Coordinate with qualified medical examination and treatment facilities for practice content.
  • Classroom management: Take attendance seriously for each class/session (by list, QR code or electronic form).
  • Conditions for CME certification: Students must attend the full prescribed time (no more than 10% of theory absences if there is a legitimate reason and must make up for practice), have a final exam score of 60% or higher, and complete a student feedback form.
  • Record storage: The CME Board prepares summary minutes and stores all course records (hard copies and electronic copies) at the Association Office for reference and supervision.

The 5th annual national scientific conference in 2026

  • Focus topic: Aortic disease and peripheral artery disease.
  • Time and location: Held directly for 2 days June 5-6, 2026 at Army Hotel, No. 1A Nguyen Tri Phuong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.
  • Scale: Expected to attract about 300-400 delegates who are experts, doctors, and medical staff at home and abroad.

Association’s commitment

  • Comply with the regulations of Circular No. 32/2023/TT-BYT and related legal documents.
  • Ensuring professional quality and accuracy of publicly disclosed information, properly implementing evaluation, certification and record keeping processes according to regulations.