Attending the ceremony were Ms. Dinh Thi Mai, Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization; Mr. Do Xuan Tuyen, Deputy Minister of Health; representatives from ministries, sectors, universities, academies, research institutes, and former leaders of Bach Mai Hospital. Representing the hospital were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Xuan Co, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of Bach Mai Hospital; members of the Board of Directors; heads of departments and units; and especially the 329 experts and talented professionals honored at the ceremony.

People are the Foundation of the Bach Mai Brand

Speaking at the ceremony, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Xuan Co emphasized that throughout its 115 years of establishment and development, Bach Mai Hospital has always been regarded as a “beacon” of Vietnam’s healthcare sector - a place where intelligence, medical ethics, and the aspiration to serve have converged through generations of physicians, scientists, and healthcare workers. According to him, people have always been the core value shaping the hospital’s prestige, position, and distinctive identity.

“Every expert, scientist, and talented professional carries within them a remarkable professional journey - a crystallization of intellect, compassion, responsibility, and dedication to serving the people,” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Xuan Co shared.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Xuan Co, Director of Bach Mai Hospital, delivers remarks at the ceremony

The Director of Bach Mai Hospital affirmed that the honoring ceremony was not only meant to recognize the immense contributions of outstanding experts and talented professionals, but also to express deep appreciation for the enduring values that generations of hospital staff have cultivated over more than a century.

Honoring Exemplary Faces of Intellect and Medical Ethics

According to hospital leaders, the selection process for the 2026 Outstanding Experts and Talented Professionals was conducted rigorously, scientifically, transparently, and objectively, in line with the Party and State’s major policies on talent attraction, scientific and technological development, innovation, and national digital transformation.

The selection criteria were comprehensively designed, focusing not only on professional competence and scientific achievements, but also on leadership capacity, workforce training, innovation, international integration, professional ethics, and reputation within the medical community.

The Party Committee, Board of Directors of Bach Mai Hospital, and delegates congratulate Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao Xuan Co on being honored as an Expert in Intensive Care Medicine

Following a strict and responsible evaluation process, Bach Mai Hospital honored 13 Senior Specialty Advisors, 26 Specialty Experts, 72 Field Experts, and 218 Outstanding Talented Professionals. These individuals represent the intellect, integrity, medical ethics, and innovative spirit of Bach Mai Hospital’s healthcare workforce in the new era.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen highly appreciated Bach Mai Hospital’s initiative in establishing mechanisms to identify, train, attract, and honor talented professionals, while affirming that high-quality human resources are the decisive factor for the sustainable development of the healthcare sector amid digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and deep international integration.

The Deputy Minister stressed that Bach Mai Hospital should continue to uphold its pioneering role as a special-grade hospital by promoting scientific research, applying advanced technologies, developing high-quality human resources, and building specialized centers at regional and international standards.

Ms. Dinh Thi Mai and Mr. Do Xuan Tuyen delivered speeches at the ceremony, recognizing and commending the contributions of Bach Mai Hospital’s intellectual and medical workforce

At the ceremony, Ms. Dinh Thi Mai, Deputy Head of the Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization, acknowledged and praised the significant contributions made by Bach Mai Hospital’s medical intellectuals to the cause of protecting, caring for, and improving public health. She emphasized that honoring experts, scientists, and talented professionals not only recognizes the silent dedication of healthcare workers, but also spreads humanitarian values, responsibility, and the aspiration to contribute among Vietnamese physicians in the modern era.

Inspiring Dedication to Vietnamese Medicine

Representing the honored experts, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Chi, Senior Advisor in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine and former Director of the A9 Emergency Center, stated that the honoring ceremony held profound significance in paying tribute to talented experts and physicians who have contributed to building the reputation of Bach Mai Hospital and Vietnamese medicine. According to him, regardless of how rapidly science and technology evolve, human beings remain the decisive factor in treatment and patient care.

The event also marked the official launch of the book Portraits of Outstanding Experts and Talented Professionals of Bach Mai Hospital 2026, featuring 329 exemplary individuals working across key medical specialties. Each page tells a story of compassion, responsibility, and the silent sacrifices made by “white-coated warriors” in their mission to save lives.

At a time when the healthcare sector faces pressing demands for innovation, particularly in specialized medicine, digital transformation, precision medicine, and international integration, Bach Mai Hospital continues to identify the development of high-quality human resources as a long-term strategic priority. The hospital will further build a modern, professional, innovative, and humane academic environment, while promoting training, scientific research, technology transfer, and the application of advanced technologies to improve the quality of healthcare services for the people.

The 2026 Ceremony Honoring Outstanding Experts and Talented Professionals of Bach Mai Hospital was not only a recognition of the contributions made by Vietnam’s medical intellectuals, but also an opportunity to spread the noble image of Vietnamese physicians in the new era - resilient, intellectual, humane, and innovative.