Promoting international cooperation, integrating Bach Mai brand, developing humanistic medicine

On the morning of November 5, at Bach Mai Hospital, the 1st Congress of the Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association, term 2025-2030, took place. The event marked an important turning point in the process of integration, international cooperation and development of humanistic medicine.

Connecting knowledge, fostering Vietnam - France medical friendship

The Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association of Bach Mai Hospital was established on May 17, 2025, under the Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association.

With the motto "Connecting knowledge - Developing human resources - Spreading human values", the Association has the task of advising and consulting hospitals in the direction of cooperation in training, research, technology transfer and strengthening solidarity between Vietnamese medical staff with French colleagues and the Francophone community.

Executive Committee of the Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association of Bach Mai Hospital, term 2025-2030. Photo: Thanh Duong

According to the Operational Orientation Report, the Association sets a vision to become "the leading Vietnam - France medical cooperation hub in the region, connecting heritage - developing the future", with the mission of "Connecting knowledge - Transferring technology - Developing human resources - Spreading French - Vietnamese culture".

Key tasks in the 2025-2030 term include: Training and professional exchange, including expanding training cooperation, organizing courses, practices, and expert exchange programs;

Scientific research and technology transfer: implementing projects on AI, Big Data, regenerative medicine, organ transplantation, robotic surgery, learning from France's advanced healthcare management model;

Preserving the legacy of Vietnam-France cooperation: Restoring documents, organizing gratitude seminars, creating publications and documentary films about the medical cooperation relationship between the two countries;

Build an online platform for the Association to connect members, update knowledge and expand international cooperation forums.

In particular, towards the 115th anniversary of Bach Mai Hospital (1911-2026), the Association will organize a series of exchange and gratitude activities and a Vietnam-France scientific conference, affirming the position and brand of Bach Mai in the international arena.

Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Xuan Co - Director of Bach Mai Hospital spoke and called on the Association members to promote the spirit of responsibility, creativity and dedication to bring the Bach Mai Hospital brand to the regional and international level. Photo: Thanh Duong

"The revival of Vietnam-France friendship in medicine"

Speaking at the Congress, Mr. Nguyen Thiep - former Vietnamese Ambassador to France, Vice President of the Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association expressed his emotion at the large participation of generations of doctors from Bach Mai Hospital.

He emphasized the event as a revival and connection between the two medical fields of Vietnam and France, marking a long-term, extensive and practically effective cooperation. Many Vietnamese doctors trained and practiced in France have become excellent experts, contributing to spreading the humanistic values ​​and knowledge of the world's advanced medicine.

Mr. Nguyen Thiep - former Vietnamese Ambassador to France, Vice President of the Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association spoke. Photo: Thanh Duong

Speaking at the Congress, Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Xuan Co - Director of Bach Mai Hospital, on behalf of the Executive Board of the Association, affirmed that the establishment of the Vietnam - France Friendship and Cooperation Association not only inherits the valuable tradition of cooperation between the two countries, but also opens up a more professional and scientific mechanism to connect generations of doctors, scientists, experts and students interested in French medicine.

The cooperation between Bach Mai Hospital and its French partners has a long history – from training programs, technical assistance projects to strong professional relationships between generations of doctors from the two countries.

Thanks to that, many advanced techniques and management models have been transferred, contributing to the remarkable growth of the Vietnamese medical industry in general and Bach Mai Hospital in particular.

In the new phase - comprehensive digital transformation, operating the second facility in Ninh Binh and expanding international cooperation, Associate Professor, Dr. Dao Xuan Co called on the Association members to promote the spirit of responsibility, creativity and dedication to bring the Bach Mai Hospital brand to the regional and international level.

Delegates attending the Congress. Photo: Thanh Duong

Immediately after the Congress, the Executive Committee met to deploy the first work program for the 2025-2030 period, opening a new path of cooperation - humane, sustainable and promising.

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