The conference provided a platform for the two sides to share research results, exchange experience, and discuss challenges and opportunities, contributing to the advancement of military medicine in both countries. The event, held with the approval of the two defense ministries, reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening the bilateral cooperation.
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Lt. Gen. Tran Viet Tien speaks at the event. |
The conference heard 12 scientific presentations, seven from Vietnam and five from Laos.
Speaking at the event, Director of the Vietnamese Military Medical University Lieutenant General Tran Viet Tien stressed that the special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos have been nurtured by generations of leaders and people of the two countries. He highlighted the longstanding partnership in military medicine, including the organization of joint scientific conferences (the first in 2018 in Vientiane and the second online in 2021), and the deployment of lecturers and experts for support. Since 1954, the Military Medical University of Vietnam has trained 665 Lao military medical students at various levels, many of whom later became senior leaders of the Lao Party, State, and military.
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Maj. Gen. Mahavong Chansamone at the event |
In recent years, Vietnam has sent 32 delegations to Laos since 2011 to develop curricula and training programs. In 2021, it provided 313 academic documents, including 205 master’s theses and 108 doctoral dissertations, for postgraduate training. In 2024, the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding, creating a foundation for comprehensive cooperation. These achievements have deepened solidarity, improved healthcare for soldiers and civilians, and opened pathways for future collaboration.
General Tien expressed confidence in the growth of Lao military medicine and in the future of cooperation of the two universities. The two sides will continue to expand their partnership and aim to become leading regional centers for military medical training and research, worthy of the trust of the two Parties, States, and militaries.
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Delegates in a joint photo |
Speaking at the event, Major General Mahavong Chansamone, Director of Military Medical University of Laos, praised the Vietnamese Military Medical University as a prestigious institution in education, research, and treatment. He emphasized the growing ties between the two universities and expressed hope that Vietnam would continue to support Laos in professional fields, further nurturing the enduring friendship between the two institutions, militaries, and nations.
Translated by Song Anh