From June to August 2023, the Vietnam Association for Surgery and Endolaparosurgery (VASEL), along with the surgeon associations of various Southeast Asian countries, initiated a competition.
Deputy Director Hoang Thi Lan Huong of Hue Central Hospital announced that their video has been selected as the top contender to advance to the final round. Esteemed professors from China and the Republic of Korea commended the hospital's exceptional surgical skills and precise identification of anatomical landmarks.
The hospital stands out as one of the limited number of prominent medical institutions in Vietnam that has made significant advancements in the treatment of colorectal cancer and cancer in general. Extensive scientific research has been conducted, and cutting-edge treatment methods and techniques from around the world have been adopted within the hospital to enhance cancer treatment.
Renowned British Journal of Surgery has recently published the groundbreaking results of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer, announced by the world's leading expert in the field, Professor Dr. Pham Nhu Hiep, Director of the Hospital.