Overview

Training is a core strategic function of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam (AMS Vietnam) and a central mechanism through which the Academy fulfills its mission to advance medical science, strengthen health systems, and develop national scientific capacity. The training activities of AMS Vietnam are designed to cultivate competent professionals, future scientific leaders, and evidence-driven practitioners capable of addressing complex health challenges in Vietnam and beyond.

AMS Vietnam delivers high-quality, research-informed training programs that integrate scientific rigor, ethical responsibility, and practical applicability. Our training framework bridges theory and practice, ensuring that learners not only acquire knowledge but also develop the analytical, technical, and leadership skills required in modern healthcare, research, and policy environments.

The training mission of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam is to:

• Build a highly skilled medical and scientific workforce
• Promote evidence-based practice and lifelong learning
• Strengthen research capacity and translational competence
• Support ethical standards and professional integrity
• Align education with national health priorities and global best practices

Our training philosophy emphasizes competence over credentials, outcomes over formality, and scientific reasoning over rote instruction. Programs are structured to foster critical thinking, interdisciplinary understanding, and real-world problem-solving.

Training at AMS Vietnam is organized across multiple domains to serve diverse learner groups, including clinicians, researchers, health managers, policymakers, and allied health professionals.

1. Medical and Clinical Training

AMS Vietnam provides advanced training for medical practitioners focused on improving clinical competence, diagnostic accuracy, and patient-centered care. Programs are informed by the latest scientific evidence and clinical guidelines, ensuring relevance to contemporary medical practice.

Training formats include continuing medical education (CME), specialty-focused courses, clinical updates, and practice-oriented workshops. These programs support clinicians in adapting to evolving disease patterns, new technologies, and updated standards of care.

2. Research and Scientific Training

Developing research capability is a cornerstone of the Academy’s mandate. AMS Vietnam delivers structured training in research methodology, biostatistics, epidemiology, data analysis, and scientific communication.

These programs equip participants with the skills needed to design, conduct, analyze, and publish high-quality research. Training is suitable for early-career researchers, clinicians engaged in research, postgraduate students, and research managers.

3. Public Health and Population Health Training

Public health training at AMS Vietnam addresses the prevention and control of disease at the population level. Programs cover epidemiology, health promotion, disease surveillance, health impact assessment, and community-based interventions.

This domain supports the development of professionals capable of designing and implementing effective public health programs, particularly in areas such as non-communicable diseases, infectious disease control, nutrition, maternal and child health, and environmental health.

4. Health Systems, Policy, and Management Training

Effective health systems require skilled leadership and informed policy design. AMS Vietnam provides training in health systems analysis, health economics, policy evaluation, hospital management, and health governance.

These programs are targeted at health administrators, policymakers, and institutional leaders, supporting evidence-informed decision-making and system-level improvement.

5. Digital Health and Innovation Training

Recognizing the growing role of technology in healthcare, AMS Vietnam offers training in digital health, health informatics, artificial intelligence applications, telemedicine, and data-driven healthcare solutions.

Participants develop competencies that enable the responsible and effective adoption of technology in clinical, research, and public health settings.

The Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam employs flexible and learner-centered training models to maximize accessibility and effectiveness.

Training delivery includes:

• In-person courses and workshops
• Hybrid and online learning formats
• Short-term intensive programs
• Modular and certificate-based courses
• Customized institutional training programs

Programs are designed to accommodate working professionals while maintaining high academic and practical standards.

Training programs at AMS Vietnam are delivered by a multidisciplinary faculty comprising senior scientists, clinicians, public health experts, and policy specialists. Faculty members are selected based on academic credentials, professional experience, and teaching competence.

Academic oversight ensures that curricula are evidence-based, regularly updated, and aligned with national regulations and international standards. Continuous quality improvement mechanisms are integrated into all training activities.

Ethics and professionalism are embedded across all training programs. AMS Vietnam emphasizes responsible conduct, patient safety, research ethics, and adherence to regulatory frameworks.

Participants are trained to apply ethical principles in clinical practice, research activities, and health leadership roles. This focus reinforces public trust and scientific credibility.

Beyond individual skill development, training at AMS Vietnam contributes to institutional and system-level capacity building. Programs are often designed in collaboration with healthcare institutions, research organizations, and government agencies to address specific workforce and policy needs.

Through targeted training initiatives, the Academy supports:

• Strengthening hospital and research institution capacity
• Improving quality of care and service delivery
• Enhancing research productivity and translational outcomes
• Supporting national health programs and reforms

The Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam actively engages with international partners to ensure global relevance and quality in training. Collaborations with universities, professional associations, and international organizations support curriculum development, faculty exchange, and joint certification initiatives.

Training programs are aligned with international best practices while remaining responsive to Vietnam’s health context and regulatory environment.

Looking forward, AMS Vietnam will expand its training portfolio in response to emerging scientific and health system needs. Strategic priorities include precision medicine education, advanced data science training, integrated clinical–research pathways, and leadership development for health system transformation.

The Academy is committed to continuous innovation in training delivery and content, ensuring that learners are equipped to meet current challenges and anticipate future demands.

Through its training mission, the Academy of Medical Sciences, Vietnam plays a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare and medical science. By combining scientific excellence, ethical responsibility, and practical relevance, AMS Vietnam ensures that training is not merely instructional, but transformational.