The Korean Ministry of Health hosted the first academic event held in Ho Chi Minh City.

On November 1-2, the first Korean-Vietnamese K-Beauty Advanced Skills Training Workshop (KAT 2025) took place in Ho Chi Minh City, co-organized by Le Van Thinh Hospital and the Korean Association of Aesthetic Technology (KBIT).

The workshop was chaired by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea and the Korea Medical Research and Development Institute (KHIDI), with the participation of leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.

BSCK2 Tran Van Khanh, Director of Le Van Thinh Hospital, said that the cooperation between Korea and Vietnam at the first conference is not only a scientific program, but also a journey connecting knowledge, people and humanistic values in medicine.

During the two days of organization, the conference brought in-depth sharing from leading Korean and Vietnamese aesthetic experts, such as:

Research and clinical practice with fillers, skinboosters and thread lifts; evaluation of the bio-stimulatory effects of micro-particle dermal fillers; rhinoplasty using various materials; comprehensive application of lasers…

In addition, the workshop has demonstration sessions presented live from the cosmetic surgery and medical aesthetic surgery rooms at Le Van Thinh Hospital, opening up opportunities for visual experience and learning through advanced, modern and practical techniques.

“Le Van Thinh Hospital, with the orientation of becoming an international cooperation center in medicine and aesthetics, always wishes to share, learn and connect with developed medical backgrounds, especially Korea - a pioneering country in the field of aesthetics and medical technology.

We believe that through the workshop, there will be more cooperation, training and technology transfer programs expanded, bringing Vietnamese aesthetic medicine closer and integrating with international standards.

“I would like to thank the leaders, professors, and doctors from Korea and Vietnam for taking the time and effort to create this inspiring academic event,” said Dr. Tran Van Khanh.

Vietnamese doctors perform spinal surgery following international trends

On November 1, at the Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics, Military Hospital 175 (Ministry of National Defense), a training program on "Advances in minimally invasive spinal surgery and rehabilitation" took place.

The event gathered many experts inside and outside the military, aiming to update the latest advances, share practical experiences and improve the quality of spinal disease treatment, towards standardizing minimally invasive spinal surgery according to international trends.

The highlight of the program is that students practice on an artificial bone model (Sawbone), allowing them to become familiar with the operations in a safe environment before approaching real patients.

In addition, students were able to watch the minimally invasive surgery (MIS-TLIF) broadcast live from the operating room to the auditorium's large screen.

Bộ Y tế Hàn Quốc chủ trì sự kiện học thuật lần đầu tiên tổ chức ở TPHCM - 2 — Students watch an expert instruct on spinal surgery on an artificial bone model (Photo: Hospital).

According to many domestic and international studies, this technique has advantages over open surgery, such as less blood loss, reduced tissue damage, reduced post-operative pain... Patients can sit up and walk sooner and limit complications.

Colonel, Dr. Phan Dinh Mung, Deputy Director of Military Hospital 175, Director of the Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics, said that minimally invasive spinal surgery and rehabilitation is an inevitable trend of modern surgery. This is not only a technical step forward, but also has profound humanistic significance in helping patients recover quickly and return to their daily lives soon.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/bo-y-te-han-quoc-chu-tri-su-kien-hoc-thuat-lan-dau-tien-to-chuc-o-tphcm-20251102103152347.htm