The risk of antibiotic resistance is approaching alarming levels globally.

The above information was given by Mr. Nguyen Ngo Quang, Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Training (Ministry of Health) in his opening speech at the Seminar "Advances in Disease Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment" at VinFuture Week 2025 on December 3, 2025.

Opening his speech, Mr. Nguyen Ngo Quang, Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Training ( Ministry of Health ) pointed out that the world health picture in 2025 is facing a series of profound changes. The incidence of non-communicable diseases, especially cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, is constantly increasing in many regions; while re-emerging and newly emerging infectious diseases continue to cause unpredictable outbreaks. Climate change causes epidemics to spread faster, putting more pressure on the health system, which is already under pressure after the pandemic.

According to Mr. Quang, the risk of antibiotic resistance is approaching a global alarming level, threatening to reverse many of the achievements of the medical industry in the past decades. This is no longer a problem of any single country but a common challenge that requires coordination, knowledge sharing and innovation among scientists around the world. Along with that, the gap in access to health services between countries and population groups is becoming more evident. As populations age rapidly and disease patterns change, countries are forced to seek advanced, effective and sustainable solutions to improve health care capacity.

Mr. Nguyen Ngo Quang, Director of the Department of Science , Technology and Training (Ministry of Health) pointed out that the world health picture in 2025 is facing a series of profound changes.

In that context, the theme of the seminar “Advances in Disease Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment” is extremely topical and strategic for the cause of global health care as well as in Vietnam. However, in this context of many intertwined difficulties, Director Nguyen Ngo Quang pointed out a positive signal: “Unprecedented opportunities are opening up from the development of digital technology, artificial intelligence, gene technology and biological materials”.

These technologies are leading medicine to shift from the traditional treatment model to a precision medicine model, based on data, genetic characteristics and pathological characteristics of each individual. That is also the reason why the topic of the discussion "Advances in Disease Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment" has become one of the most important focuses of the Science for Life Discussion series.

In his speech, Mr. Nguyen Ngo Quang further emphasized that the Vietnamese Ministry of Health identifies science and technology as the most important pillar to improve the quality of medical examination and treatment and strengthen the capacity of the health system in the coming years. This is a strategic priority, consistently demonstrated in policies, from developing medical databases, electronic medical records, information sharing platforms to researching the application of biotechnology and artificial intelligence.

The seminar attracted hundreds of attendees.

According to him, over the past 5 years, the VinFuture Prize has contributed to creating an open scientific environment and fostering the spirit of innovation in Vietnam. The award-winning scientists have not only created works of global significance but also contributed to reorienting domestic medical technology, thereby affirming Vietnam's position in the international research community. He expressed his hope that this year's Symposium will become the beginning of many in-depth cooperations between Vietnam and the world's leading research institutes, universities and hospitals. These cooperations, he said, will open up opportunities to access advanced technologies, conduct joint research and especially bring scientific advances to serve Vietnamese patients.

Mr. Nguyen Ngo Quang emphasized: “I hope that Vietnamese scientists and doctors will take full advantage of this special opportunity to learn, connect and jointly create the most effective, sustainable and accessible medical solutions for the people”. This is also the major orientation that the Ministry of Health has set out in its digital healthcare transformation strategy, aiming to form a smart healthcare ecosystem based on data, where each patient is diagnosed and treated in the most optimal way.

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