The Vietnamese Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy Society (VAAS) was established in 2021 by Dr. Tang Ha Nam Anh, MD, PhD, along with colleagues in the field of Orthopedic Surgery from across Vietnam. VAAS is a professional society with the objective of sharing and updating knowledge about arthroplasty and arthroscopy surgeries for Vietnamese healthcare professionals.
VAAS ‘s logo
The society aims to foster international cooperation with related professional organizations in the region and globally, support and develop arthroplasty and arthroscopy techniques, and address related issues for medical facilities nationwide. Additionally, the society serves a social role, providing expert opinions to the Ministry of Health on specialized matters. The organizational structure includes a president, three vice presidents representing the North, Central, and South regions, and a general secretary. The standing committee consists of 7 members, and the executive committee includes 25 members.
PhD. MD. Tang Ha Nam Anh, Founder of VAAS – President of VAAS 2021-2025
VAAS’s main activities include:
– Hosting an annual scientific conference with national, Southeast Asian, and international speakers.
– Organizing expert-level conferences. – Offering continuous training programs with certification.
– Transferring arthroplasty and arthroscopy techniques to domestic medical facilities.
– Participating in the ASEAN Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy (ASSA) travelling fellowship program.
– Engaging in ASSA’s scientific conference and training activities.
To date, VAAS has successfully organized two annual conferences with over 100 national and international speakers, attracting more than 600 members from across the country.
In 2024, VAAS will collaborate with ASSA to host the annual conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. The enthusiastic participation of our members is key to the success of our society.
Introduction of Speakers – VAAS annual meeting 2nd
GERNERAL SECRETARY 2021-2025
PhD. MD PHAN DINH MUNG