On November 1-2, the first Korea-Vietnam K-Beauty Advanced Skills Training Workshop (KAT 2025) took place in Ho Chi Minh City, co-organized by Le Van Thinh Hospital and the Korean Beauty Industry Technology Association (KBIT).
The workshop, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea and the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), was attended by leaders from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.
Dr. Tran Van Khanh, Director of Le Van Thinh Hospital, stated that the cooperation between Korea and Vietnam at this inaugural workshop was not merely a scientific program but a journey connecting knowledge, people, and humanistic values in medicine.
During the two-day event, the workshop featured in-depth presentations from leading aesthetic experts from Korea and Vietnam, covering topics such as:
Research and clinical practice with fillers, skin boosters (beauty treatments using injectable active substances), and lifting threads; evaluation of the bio-stimulation effect of micro-particle dermal fillers; rhinoplasty using various materials; comprehensive application of lasers, and more.
Additionally, the workshop included live demonstration sessions broadcast directly from the aesthetic surgery and medical aesthetics rooms at Le Van Thinh Hospital, offering an opportunity for hands-on experience and visual learning through advanced, modern, and practical techniques.
“Le Van Thinh Hospital, with its orientation to become an international cooperation center in medicine and aesthetics, always seeks to share, learn, and connect with developed medical systems, especially South Korea – a pioneering country in the field of aesthetics and medical technology.
We believe that through this workshop, many more cooperation, training, and technology transfer programs will be expanded, bringing Vietnamese aesthetic medicine closer to and integrating with international standards.
We sincerely thank the leaders, professors, and doctors from Korea and Vietnam who dedicated their time and effort to create this inspiring academic event,” said Dr. Tran Van Khanh.
Vietnamese Doctors Perform Spinal Surgery Following International Trends
On November 1, a training program titled “Advances in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Rehabilitation” took place at the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Military Hospital 175 (Ministry of National Defense).
The event brought together many experts from within and outside the military to update on the latest advances, share practical experiences, and improve the quality of treatment for spinal pathologies, aiming to standardize minimally invasive spine surgery according to international trends.
A highlight of the program was the opportunity for participants to practice on artificial bone models (Sawbones), allowing them to familiarize themselves with procedures in a safe environment before working with actual patients.
Furthermore, participants observed a minimally invasive surgery (MIS-TLIF) broadcast live from the operating room to a large screen in the auditorium.
According to numerous domestic and international studies, this technique offers advantages over open surgery, such as less blood loss, reduced tissue damage, and decreased post-operative pain. Patients can sit up and walk earlier, and complications are minimized.
Colonel, Dr. Phan Dinh Mung, Deputy Director of Military Hospital 175 and Director of the Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, stated that minimally invasive spine surgery and rehabilitation is an inevitable trend in modern surgery. This is not only a technical advancement but also carries profound humanitarian significance by helping patients recover quickly and return to their daily lives sooner.
