SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
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HALL 1 - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) VALIDATION OF RAPID TEST AND ANTIBIOGRAM PERFORMANCE |
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Open only to delegates who have pre-registered or hold an official CME invitation Faculty: Dr. Hoang Thi Bich Ngoc; Dr. Nguyen Phu Huong Lan, Secretaries: Dr. Le Nguyen Minh Hoa; MSc, MD. Le Phuong Mai |
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| 14:00 - 17:00 | Validation of rapid test performance |
Dr. Hoang Thi Bich Ngoc National Children's Hospital |
| Verification of antimicrobial susceptibility testing performance |
Dr. Nguyen Phu Huong Lan Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology |
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HALL 1 - EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING OF THE VIETNAM ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY |
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| 17:00 - 18:00 | Selection of Antimicrobial Agents for susceptibility testing in Vietnam | Executive Committee, Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology |
| Executive Board Meeting, Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology | Executive Committee, Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology | |
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| HALL 2 - WELCOME DINNER | ||
| 18:00 | Welcome Dinner | |
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
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| HALL 1 - OPENING CEREMONY | ||
| Live at Hall 1 - Broadcast live at Hall 2 | ||
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Delegate Registration | Organizing Committee |
| 08:30 - 09:00 |
Introduction of distinguished guests and delegates Opening remarks by the President of the Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology Directional remarks by a representative of the Ministry of Health Directional remarks by the President of Vietnam Medical Association Presentation of certificates of appreciation to sponsors |
Organizing Committee President, Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology Representative, Ministry of Health President of Vietnam Medical Association |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Sponsor booth visit and tea break | Organizing Committee |
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| HALL 1 - PLENARY SESSION | ||
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Chairs: Representative of Ministry of Health; Representative of Vietnam Medical Association; Representative of Vietnam Association of Clinical Microbiology Secretary: Dr. Le Thi Bao Chi |
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| 09:30 - 09:50 | Organizational structure of the Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology and strategic direction for the Association's activities |
Assoc. Prof. Doan Mai Phuong President of Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology |
| 09:50 - 10:10 | Role of the microbiology surveillance network: updates on testing panels and technical referral pathways |
MSc. Truong Le Van Ngoc Head of Medical Services Division, Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management, Ministry of Health |
| 10:10 - 10:30 | Strengthening capacity to respond to emerging/re-emerging pathogens through the Global Laboratory Leadership Programme |
Dr. Bui Thi Thu Hien US CDC |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | 2024 National Microbiology Surveillance Data Report |
Assoc. Prof. Pham Hong Nhung Head of Department of Microbiology, Hanoi Medical University |
| 10:50 - 11:10 | Optimizing the clinical microbiology testing workflow: a total laboratory solution |
Dr. Satheesh Kumar Thangaraj bioMérieux Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, Director - Medical Affairs (ASEAN countries) |
| 11:10 - 11:30 | Optimizing the clinical accuracy of antimicrobial susceptibility breakpoints: from practice guidelines to validated assays |
Dr. Pearline Teo Associate Medical Affairs Director, Asia Pacific Region, Waters Corporation Diagnostics Group |
| 11:30 - 11:50 | General Discussion | Conference |
| 11:50 - 13:30 | Lunch | |
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| HALL 1 - SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | BIOMÉRIEUX | ||
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Topic: Antimicrobial Resistance in Vietnam – Clinical Value and Impact of Rapid Diagnostics in the Management of Infectious Diseases |
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| 12:05 - 12:10 | Opening remarks: highlighting the antimicrobial resistance landscape and current status in Vietnam |
Assoc. Prof. Doan Mai Phuong President, Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology |
| 12:10 - 12:30 | Building a solid foundation: best practices in clinical microbiology for blood culture |
Assoc. Prof. Pham Hong Nhung Head, Department of Microbiology, Hanoi Medical University |
| 12:30 - 12:50 | Optimizing antimicrobial resistance management workflows through rapid diagnostics and data-driven antimicrobial stewardship |
Dr. Truong Thien Phu Cho Ray Hospital |
| 12:50 - 13:10 | Integrating rapid syndromic molecular diagnostics in the management of bloodstream infection |
Dr. Nguyen Phu Huong Lan Vietnam Association for Clinical Microbiology |
| 13:10 - 13:25 | Discussion | |
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| HALL 2 - SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM | WATERS CORPORATION | ||
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Topic: The Role of Clinical Microbiology in Improving Sexual and Maternal & Child Health Outcomes |
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| 12:00 - 12:20 | Gonorrhea: from epidemiology to culture-based diagnosis and antimicrobial resistance trends |
Dr. Tran Minh Chau Hanoi Medical University Hospital |
| 12:20 - 12:40 | Practice-changing updates in the management of bacterial vaginosis |
Dr. Pearline Teo Associate Medical Affairs Director, Asia Pacific Region, Waters Corporation Diagnostics Group |
| 12:40 - 13:00 | Preventing group B streptococcus disease in newborns: the pivotal role of antenatal screening and testing outcomes in prevention and treatment |
Dr. Nguyen Ba My Nhi Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City |
| 13:00 - 13:20 | Integrating testing for sexual health and maternal & child health into the molecular diagnostics laboratory |
Dr. Pearline Teo Associate Medical Affairs Director, Asia Pacific Region, Waters Corporation Diagnostics Group |
| 13:20 - 13:30 | Discussion | |
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| HALL 1 - BACTERIA AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SESSION (1) | ||
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Chairs: Prof. Nguyen Gia Binh; Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thai Son; Dr. Nguyen Phu Huong Lan Secretary: Dr. Vu Ngoc Hieu |
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| 13:30 - 13:50 | Collaboration between clinical microbiology and clinical pharmacy in the treatment of multidrug-resistant bacteria |
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hoang Anh Bach Mai Hospital and Hanoi University of Pharmacy |
| 13:50 - 14:10 | Update on the treatment of sepsis |
Assoc. Prof. Do Ngoc Son Bach Mai Hospital |
| 14:10 - 14:30 | Identification of antimicrobial resistance genes in bacteria through gene sequencing |
Dr. Chung The Hao Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City |
| 14:30 - 14:50 | Collaboration between clinical microbiology and infection control in hospital practice |
Dr. Huynh Minh Tuan Head of Infection Control Department, concurrently Head of Microbiology Department, University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City |
| 14:50 - 15:10 | Tea break | |
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| HALL 1 - VIROLOGY SESSION | ||
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Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Vu Thi Tuong Van; Assoc. Prof. Ngo Viet Quynh Tram; Dr. Tran Thi Phuong Thuy Secretary: Dr. Le Nguyen Minh Hoa |
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| 15:10 - 15:30 | Application of whole-genome sequencing in identifying the causative agents of emerging and re-emerging viruses |
Prof. Le Van Tan Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Ho Chi Minh City |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Overview of HBV/HDV infection in Vietnam and new markers in the management of hepatitis B treatment |
Assoc. Prof. Bui Tien Sy Military Hospital 108 |
| 15:50 - 16:10 | Epidemiological and virological characteristics of influenza cases at three hospitals in Northern Vietnam, 2025 - 2026 |
Dr. Truong Thai Phuong Bach Mai Hospital |
| 16:10 - 16:30 | Validation of HBcrAg and highly sensitive HBsAg tests in management of chronic Hepatitis B infected patients |
Assoc. Prof. Do Duy Cuong Vinmec International General Hospital |
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| HALL 2 - BACTERIA AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SESSION (2) | ||
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Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Vu Trung; Assoc. Prof. Pham Thi Ngoc Thao; Dr. Mai Van Tuan Secretary: MSc. Luong Hong Loan |
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| 13:30 - 13:50 | Diagnostic testing for non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) |
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Hung National Lung Hospital |
| 13:50 - 14:10 | Clinical microbiology approach to community-acquired respiratory tract infections in children: from specimen collection to culture interpretation and antibiotic selection |
Dr. Hoang Thi Bich Ngoc National Children's Hospital |
| 14:10 - 14:30 | Optimizing treatment of multidrug-resistant infections based on microbiological evidence and clinical pharmacy consultation |
Assoc. Prof. Le Quoc Hung Cho Ray Hospital |
| 14:30 - 14:50 | Case series report on meningococcal disease |
Dr. Bui Thi Thuy National Hospital for Tropical Diseases |
| 14:50 - 15:10 | Tea Break | |
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| HALL 2 - FUNGI AND PARASITOLOGY SESSION | ||
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Chairs: Dr. Nguyen Trung Cap; Dr. Truong Thien Phu; Dr. Tran Thi Hue Van Secretary: MSc. Le Thuy Duong |
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| 15:10 - 15:30 | Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of invasive fungal infections |
Assoc. Prof. Do Duy Cuong Vinmec International General Hospital |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Update on human Toxocara sp. larval infection: from immunopathology to serological diagnosis |
Dr. Huynh Hong Quang Quy Nhon Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology |
| 15:50 - 16:10 | Histoplasmosis in advanced HIV disease in Vietnam: burden and diagnostic value of HAg ELISA |
Assoc. Prof. Vo Trieu Ly Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh City |
| 16:10 - 16:30 | Diagnosis of invasive mold infection |
MSc. Le Phuong Mai Cho Ray Hospital |