LINNC Asia 2025 held for the first time in Da Nang: Vietnam enters the 'new map' of world neurovascular intervention

For the first time, a major conference in the LINNC series – the world’s leading academic forum on neurovascular intervention – was held in Vietnam. This is a recognition of the strong development speed of the domestic stroke treatment field and the increasing position of the Vietnamese team of experts on the international map.

LINNC Asia 2025 is led by two international Training Directors from France and Canada.

This morning (December 5), LINNC Asia 2025 opened at the Aryana Convention Center in Da Nang . During the 2 days, international experts will directly train more than 200 Vietnamese doctors and more than 100 doctors from Asian countries through the following activities: Updating the latest techniques; Discussing complex cases; Introducing high technology, new technology in diagnosing and treating neurovascular diseases, stroke

LINNC is the world's leading academic forum on neurovascular intervention, initiated in Paris - France under the name LINNC Paris. This forum has gradually become global with its organization in North America and Asia. LINNC Asia has been held in Asia for the past 10 years and now, LINNC Asia 2025 is held for the first time in Vietnam.

Dr. Tran Chi Cuong participated in training at LINNC Asia 2025.

The person behind the journey of nearly 10 years of persuasion to bring LINNC Asia 2025 to Da Nang is Dr. Tran Chi Cuong - Director of SIS Hospital Vietnam, Vice President of the Vietnam Neurointerventional Association, Head of LINNC's domestic training department (together with Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Dang Luu - Director of the Radiology Center of Bach Mai Hospital). On the sidelines of LINNC Asia 2025 in Da Nang, Dr. Tran Chi Cuong shared with Health & Life Newspaper many issues of great concern.

"LINNC is not an easy conference to choose a venue for. They only go to countries with a strong academic foundation, a team of highly skilled doctors and a community ready to interact and discuss at a deep level. Vietnam currently has all of those factors" - the leading neurovascular intervention specialist in the Southern region opened the conversation.

10 years of progress and new position

According to Dr. Tran Chi Cuong, the most important factor that made LINNC decide to choose Vietnam to organize LINNC Asia 2025 is the remarkable development of the field of cerebrovascular intervention in the past 5-10 years. While in the past the number of facilities capable of treating stroke by intervention was still small, now Vietnam has formed a community of more than 300 doctors practicing in the industry. This number is still growing rapidly, creating a great need for training, knowledge updating and international exchange.

Vietnam's professional approach is also highly appreciated: practical, going straight to handling real cases, applying new techniques quickly and effectively. "LINNC is an interactive conference, meaning doctors have to discuss, debate, and ask and answer questions directly in English with leading experts. Vietnam has demonstrated this ability in previous international LINNC participations" - the expert shared.

In addition, the professional cooperation relationship between Vietnamese doctors and LINNC's expert network has been built for a long time and sustainably for more than a decade. This connection helps both sides understand each other's capabilities, and at the same time builds trust for LINNC to boldly move a major Asian conference to Vietnam.

Among many options in the region, Da Nang is considered an ideal destination thanks to its synchronous combination of large-scale conference and hotel infrastructure, professional tourism environment and the ability to serve international delegations from dozens of countries.

"Conferences like LINNC have specific requirements: There must be a space large enough for in-depth interaction, a high-quality projection system, convenient accommodation services and an environment that makes it easy for experts to connect after the discussion. Da Nang meets those criteria very well" - the expert commented.

LINNC representatives also appreciated the friendliness, safety and convenience of the coastal city, which is consistent with the academic spirit combined with cultural exchange that this network pursues.

Clinical case discussion conference from pre-recorded films of real surgeries.

LINNC Asia's largest conference

LINNC Asia 2025 in Vietnam brings together the world's leading experts in the field of neurovascular intervention and stroke. The main content revolves around diagnostic imaging, cerebral vascular revascularization techniques, interventional treatment of cerebral vascular aneurysms - stenosis - malformations, technology updates and discussion of difficult cases.

The special feature of LINNC is the discussion around real cases, simulating situations and analyzing the treatment strategies of each expert. Each session takes place like a "miniature operating room", requiring attending doctors to have practical knowledge and critical thinking skills.

"This is not a one-way conference to listen to reports. Vietnamese doctors have the advantage of having a lot of treatment experience, early access to new techniques and not being afraid to share. Therefore, LINNC believes that when bringing the conference to Vietnam, academic interactions will be very frank and substantive" - ​​Dr. Tran Chi Cuong added.

Acceleration opportunity for the young generation of Vietnamese doctors

LINNC’s arrival in Vietnam opens up a rare opportunity for medical staff, especially young people, to directly access international experts without having to travel far or incur large training costs. Many discussion sessions are specially designed for young doctors, focusing on intervention strategies, incident management and process standardization.

According to Dr. Cuong, the most important thing is that through the conference, Vietnamese doctors can build a long-term cooperation network with the world's leading centers. "A few years ago, it was very difficult for young doctors to approach the leaders of major brain intervention centers in the world. Now they can meet right in Da Nang. This opportunity means developing an entire generation."

Not only providing training benefits, hosting LINNC is also an important step for Vietnam to raise its position on the world neuroscience map. When Vietnam becomes the destination of a series of prestigious conferences, the flow of international experts, researchers and medical technology enterprises will continue to pay more attention to the domestic market.

"To improve the quality of stroke treatment, we cannot rely on just one hospital or one group of experts. We need an ecosystem from training, equipment, technology to international connections. Conferences like LINNC contribute to promoting that entire ecosystem," the expert emphasized.

Dr. Tran Chi Cuong said that after the conference, Vietnam has the opportunity to become a major regional center for neurovascular intervention training, attracting many cooperation and technology transfer programs.

M4D LLC leaders and engineers at LINNC Asia 2025 in Da Nang.

LINNC Asia 2025 in Da Nang has received support from manufacturers of specialized equipment in the field of neurovascular intervention. Notably, M4D LLC, a unit specializing in the production of Coils and Stents used in stroke intervention. M4D LLC was founded and operated by Vietnamese-American engineers. It is known that M4D LLC is accompanying Dr. Tran Chi Cuong in the project of technology transfer and production of Coils and Stents at the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park. It is expected that in 2027, when these high-tech medical supplies are labeled "made in Vietnam", the price is expected to decrease by more than 30% compared to the current price level of imported Coils and Stents.

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Source: https://suckhoedoisong.vn/linnc-asia-2025-lan-dau-tien-to-chuc-tai-da-nang-viet-nam-buoc-vao-ban-do-moi-cua-can-thiep-mach-than-kinh-the-gioi-169251205190610034.htm