ANNOUNCEMENT No. 1 THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026

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ANNOUNCEMENT No. 1

THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2026

Dear esteemed colleagues,

The Vietnam Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Society (VAAS) sincerely thank all physicians nationwide, particularly orthopedic and reconstructive surgeons, who have engaged in the Society’s conferences in recent years. The enthusiastic participation of these doctors has contributed to the conference’s success and is a great honor for our Society.”

We are pleased to announce that the annual international conference will take place from June 25th to 27th, 2026, at the Ariyana Convention Centre DaNang – No 107 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang City, Vietnam, with the theme: “REGIONAL SOLIDARITY, GLOBAL IMPACT”.

The conference will feature presentations by experts in the field of arthroplasty, sports medicine, and the latest updates on techniques and new medical materials. It will also serve as a platform for collaboration, networking, and knowledge exchange with leading experts from countries with advanced medical systems, particularly with the participation of the Vietnam Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Society (VAAS) and the Asean Arthroplasty Association (AAA)

I. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Chairman: Assoc.Prof Le Nghi Thanh Nhan
Members: Tang Ha Nam Anh,MD,PhD; Prof Tran Trung Dung; Assoc.Prof Vu Nhat Dinh; Assoc.Prof Nguyen Manh Khanh; Assoc.Prof Le Quang Tri; Assoc.Prof Bui HongThie Khanh; Assoc.Prof Vo Thanh Toan; Assoc.Prof Dao Xuan Thanh; Assoc.Prof Dang Hoang Anh; Assoc.Prof Nguyen Thanh Tan; Nguyen Quoc Dung,MD,PhD; Doan Viet Quan,MD; Hoang Van Dung,MD,PhD; Tran Dang Khoa,MD; Le Ngan,MD; Phan Dinh Mung,MD,PhD; Le Gia Anh Thy,MD,PhD; Tran Binh Duong,MD,PhD; Nguyen Hoai Nam,MD,PhD; Truong Nguyen Khanh Hung,MD,PhD; Nguyen Nguyen Thai Bao,MD,PhD; Dang Le Hoang Nam,MD,PhD; Nguyen Tran Canh Tung,MD,PhD; Do Van Loi,MD; Ms Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phien and colleagues.
Secretary Committee: Le Dinh Hai,MD,PhD; Le Nguyen Binh,MD,PhD; Tran Huu Dung,MD,PhD; Tran Nhat Tien,MD,PhD; Hoang Dinh Anh Hao,MD,PhD; Do Van Minh,MD,PhD; Tran Quang Son,MD,PhD; Nguyen Tu Thai Bao,MD,PhD; Pham The Hien,MD; Nguyen Anh Dung,MD; Do Vu Anh,MD; Dao Thanh Tu,MD; Dang Hoang Giang,MD; Pham Dinh The,MD; Do Huu Bao Trung, MD; Nguyen Huynh. Phuc,MD; Pham Trung Hieu,MD; Vu Tu Nam,MD; Vo Sy Quyen Nang,MD; Tang Ha Duy Anh

II. TIME & LOCATION:

From: June 25th – 27th, 2026.
Ariyana Convention Centre DaNang – No 107 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang City, Vietnam

III. PROGRAMME:

Time	CONTENT	CONTENT	CONTENT
June 25, 2026: Pre-Conference Workshop ghị
08:00 12:00	Robotic Joint Replacement Practice – Sawbone Dr. Tăng Hà Nam Anh, MD, PhD – VAAS President, AAA President, and colleagues
13:00 17:00	Mini-debate with ASEAN young leaders in orthopedics: To be or not to be? That’s the origin of innovation. Dr. Trương Nguyễn Khánh Hưng, MD, PhD; Dr. Phạm Thế Hiển, Dr. Nguyễn Nguyễn Thái Bảo, MD, PhD
13:00 14:00	Mini-debate: Massive Rotator Cuff Tear – SCR or Tendon Transfer Bs Hồ Sỹ Nam(ITO) vs Bs Kim Bo Taek (Hàn Quốc)*
14:00 15:00	Mini-debate: Total Knee Arthroplasty – MA or KA Dr. Nguyễn Nguyễn Thái Bảo, MD, PhD (Hue Central Hospital) vs Dr. Nguyễn Phúc Thịnh (HCMC University of Med. Pharm. Hospital)**
15:00 16:00	Mini-debate: Spacer in Periprosthetic Joint Infection – Static or Dynamic Dr. Đào Thanh Tú (Cho Ray Hospital) vs Dr. (India)**
16:00 17:00	Mini-debate: Graft Choice in ACL Reconstruction – Autograft or Synthetic Graft Bs Hồ Ngọc Minh (Vinmec hospital, Hanoi) vs Dr. (China)

June 26-27, 2026: Plenary Session
08:30 08:50	Lecture 01: Robot-assisted Joint Replacement Surgery: Now or Never? Dr. Tăng Hà Nam Anh, MD, PhD – VAAS President, AAA President
08:50 09:20	Lecture 02: Multiligament Knee Injuries: Overview of Diagnosis and Treatment Dr. Trần Bình Dương, MD, PhD – VAAS General Secretary
09:20 09:40	Lecture 03: Total Hip Arthroplasty in Developmental Hip Dislocation Assoc. Prof. Cao Thỉ, MD, PhD – VOA Vice President
09:40 10:00	Lecture 04: Regenerative Medicine and Biomaterials: Latest Advances in Trauma & Orthopedics Assoc. Prof. Ching Li, PhD – Taipei Medical University
Conference Program
	Arthroplasty Hall 1	Sports Medicine Hall 2	Regenerative Medicine in Joint preservation Hall 3
	Section 1: Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty – Surgical Approaches & Implant Selection	Section 1: ACL, ALL, and LET Reconstruction	Section 1: Artificial Intelligence in Orthopedics
	Section 2: Revision Hip Arthroplasty – Common Pitfalls	Section 2: Updates in Multiligament Knee Injury Treatment	Section 2: Personalized Treatment with 3D Printing
	Section 3: Total Hip Arthroplasty – Difficult Cases, Megaprosthesis	Section 3: Meniscal Injuries – Current Treatment Options	Section 3: Biomaterials – PRP, PRF, or HA?
	Section 4:Total Knee Arthroplasty – Soft Tissue Balancing, KA or MA?	Section 4: PCL, PLC, Reconstruction	Section 4: Robotic Surgery, Navigation, and Support Tools Before, During & After Arthroplasty
	Section 5: Revision Knee Arthroplasty – Bone Preservation & Soft Tissue Balance	Section 5: Massive Rotator Cuff Tears – Superior Capsule Reconstruction	Section 5: Medical Substitutes – Artificial Bone, Cartilage, and Ligaments
	Section 6: Shoulder Arthroplasty – Anatomic vs Reverse, Pitfalls	Section 6: Tendon Transfer in Massive Rotator Cuff Tears	Section 6: CDHA Tools Supporting Diagnosis and Treatment
	Section 7: Shoulder Arthroplasty for Vietnamese Patients – Size & Implant Selection	Section 7: Shoulder Instability – Latest Updates	Section 7: Rehabilitation – When Can Patients Return to Sports After Injury?
	Section 8: Small Joint Arthroplasty – Current Updates	Section 8: Arthroscopy of Small Joints – Ankle, Wrist, Elbow	Section 8: Early Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis – Role of Medical Imaging
	Section 9: Personalized Joint Arthroplasty – Knee & Hip	Section 9: Postarthroscopy Infection – Diagnosis & Treatment	Section 9: Nutrition and Sports Medicine
	Section 10: Periprosthetic Joint Infection – A Disaster to Avoid	Section 10: Arthroscopic Treatment of Capsular and Bursal Disorders	Section 10: New Diagnostic Methods for Infection After Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy

IV. PARTICIPANTS:

Members of the Vietnam Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty Society and the Arthroscopy Society. Doctors / Nurses / Physiotherapists.

Domestic and international invited guests
Medical equipment companies, pharmaceutical companies – sponsors and media.

V. REGISTRATION FEE:

Before Friday, May 31st, 2026: 3,000,000 VND ( Three million thousand VND)
From June 1st, 2026, until the conference: 4,000,000 VND ( Four million VND )
Members from abroad: 200 USD
The above fees apply to participants who are doctors. If the participant is a nurse or technician, the fee will be half of the doctor’s fee.
The registration fee includes attendance fee at the conference, CME certification, lunch, and refreshments during breaks at the hotel.

VI. REGISTRATION METHOD:

The conference attendance fee, Gala Dinner fee, and sponsorship should be sent to the account of the Vietnam Arthroscopy & Arthroscopy Society at Vietcombank, Ho Chi Minh City branch:

Account name: HOI NOI SOI KHOP & THAY KHOP VIET NAM
Account number: 1032487331 (VND) or 1032499670 (USD)
Members should transfer using the format: “Full name – workplace – phone number.”
For example: Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh – Phong Kham Co Xuong Khop Viet – 0342 158159
Alternatively, payments can be made directly to Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phien –Hospital for Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Ho Chi Minh City – Phone: 0916 990 468

We cordially invite hospitals, Trauma – Orthopedic departments, specialized orthopedic associations, and doctors to participate and scientific works. Doctors can contact pharmaceutical or medical equipment companies for sponsorship.

We respectfully invite medical equipment companies and pharmaceutical companies to participate and sponsor the conference.

VII. DEADLINE FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:

Deadline for registering to present and submitting the abstract: March 1st, 2026

Registration for presenting: https://forms.gle/ecaUvJo6DZys4cwu8

Registration for conference attendance: https://forms.gle/ecaUvJo6DZys4cwu8

Scan the code to report the conference

Scan the code to attend the conference

VIII. CONTACT:

For inquiries, please contact:

1. Tang Ha Nam Anh,MD,PhD	Phone : 0342 158159
2. Assoc.Prof Le Nghi Thanh Nhan	Phone: 0914 042421
3. Tran Binh Duong,MD,PhD	Phone : 0973 122579
4. Truong Nguyen Khanh Hung, MD,PhD	Phone : 0942 888811
5. Nguyen Nguyen Thai Bao, MD,PhD	Phone : 0905 586899
6. Pham The Hien, MD	Phone : 0902 411627
7. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phien	Phone : 0916 990468

Ho Chi Minh City, October 1st, 2025

President of Conference

PGS.TS.BS LÊ NGHI THÀNH NHÂN

President of VAAS

TS.BS TĂNG HÀ NAM ANH