Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce the first VIGES National Conference — a landmark event on the journey towards the remarkable development of gastrointestinal endoscopy in Vietnam. The conference will take place from October 3-4, 2025 in Ha Long City, becoming the first national VIGES event, designed to connect Vietnamese innovation with global knowledge.

Conference of Cooperation and Progress

With the theme “Elevating Endoscopy Practice: Global Knowledge, Local Values,” the conference will bring together leading professors, clinicians, and researchers from across Asia and the world to share advanced techniques, best practices, and the latest research.

Key highlights of the Conference:

• Keynote speakers: Leading experts in the field of endoscopy, including Professor Takashi Toyonaga (Japan), Professor Jung Hwoon-Yong, Professor Byeon Jeongsik (Korea), Professor Thawee Ratanachu-ek (Thailand), and many other top professors, will present breakthroughs in therapeutic endoscopy.
• Practical workshops: Live, interactive sessions on advanced techniques such as ESD, ERCP, and endoscopic closed suturing.
• Case discussion: Analysis of real-life situations led by leading Vietnamese and international experts.

Significance of the Conference

For decades, dedicated members of VIGES have continuously strived to promote the development of endoscopic medicine in Vietnam through training, research, and collaboration activities.

This conference is a testament to the achievements of accessing international knowledge and affirms the increasingly outstanding capabilities of the gastrointestinal endoscopy field in Vietnam.

Let's build the future together!

We cordially invite healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses, technicians, and trainees in the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy to participate in this meaningful scientific event.

Together, we will continue to strengthen and build a robust Vietnamese gastrointestinal endoscopy industry, worthy of inspiring future generations.

Let's work together to spread knowledge, embrace medical advancements, and build a brighter future for digestive healthcare in Vietnam and globally. I look forward to welcoming you to Ha Long this October!

Best regards,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Cong Long
Chairman of VIGES
Chairman of the First VIGES National Conference