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Distinguished Physician, Specialist Level II, Master of Medicine Pham Viet Hung has over 20 years of experience in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Oncology, and Cardiovascular–Thoracic Surgery. He is a pioneer in Quang Ninh in performing the most complex laparoscopic abdominal surgeries, such as laparoscopic procedures for the esophagus, hepatobiliary system, pancreas, stomach, and colon. He was also the first in Quang Ninh to successfully perform open-heart surgery—with more than 200 cases to date—along with major vascular surgeries and complex thoracic procedures.
Dr. Pham Viet Hung received formal postgraduate training at Hanoi Medical University and other reputable hospitals, and further advanced his expertise through specialized training in France, Taiwan, and China. He is highly regarded by both domestic and international colleagues for his professional competence, language skills, and perseverance in overcoming challenges. His versatility across multiple specialties has led to success in each field he has undertaken.
He is a member of the Vietnam Association of Surgery and Endoscopic Surgery and the Vietnam Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and serves as a Standing Committee Member of the Vietnam Hernia Society. As a leading expert and high-quality medical professional in Quang Ninh, he frequently leads and supports hospitals across the province in handling critical cases and performing complex surgeries. Many critically ill patients have been saved through his direct surgical intervention, with patients from all over the country traveling to Quang Ninh specifically to be operated on by him.
In recognition of his significant contributions, Dr. Hung has been honored with numerous prestigious awards from the State, including the title of “Distinguished Physician”, multiple Certificates of Merit from the Minister of Health and the Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, and several provincial-level Emulation Fighter awards.
Specialties
Distinguished Physician – Specialist Level II – Head of General Surgery Department, Vinmec Ha Long General Hospital
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- Upper gastrointestinal surgery: Esophagus, stomach, small intestine
- Lower gastrointestinal surgery: Colon, rectum, hemorrhoids, anal fistula
- Hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery: Liver, bile ducts, pancreas, spleen
- Abdominal tumor management
- Abdominal wall and hernia surgery: Abdominal wall conditions, pelvic organ prolapse, diaphragmatic hernia
- Open-heart surgery
- Vascular surgery
- Thoracic, breast, and thyroid surgery
1995 – 2001: Thai Nguyen University of Medicine, graduated with a degree in General Medicine (MD).
2001 – 2002: Hanoi Medical University, graduated with a specialization in Surgery.
2004 – 2005: Hanoi Medical University, graduated with a specialization in Oncology
2005: Laparoscopic abdominal surgery – Certificate in Laparoscopic Surgery.
2009 – 2011: Hanoi Medical University, Master’s degree in Surgery.
2015 – 2016: Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi – Certificates in Open-heart Surgery and Vascular Surgery.
2013: National Cancer Hospital (K Hospital), Certificate in Breast Cancer Surgery.
2017: MinSheng Hospital, Taiwan – Surgical internship (3 months).
2018: Organgie Hospital, France – General Surgery internship (3 months).
2019 – 2021: Hanoi Medical University, graduated with Specialist Level II in Cardiovascular Surgery.
2023: Ho Chi Minh City Heart Institute – Cardiac Surgery internship (3 months).
2024: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, China – Organ Transplant training.
2024: Viet Duc Hospital, Hanoi – Kidney Transplant training (3 months).
2002 – 2011: Surgeon, Oncology Department; Head of Oncology Department, Quang Ninh General Hospital.
2011 – 2013: Surgeon, Department of Gastrointestinal – Hepatobiliary Surgery, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.
2014: Deputy Head of Oncology Department, Quang Ninh General Hospital.
2015 – 2017: Head of Request-based Medical Examination and Treatment Department, Quang Ninh General Hospital.
2017 – 2025: Head of Surgery Department, Quang Ninh General Hospital.
Vietnam Association of Surgery and Endoscopic Surgery
Vietnam Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Vietnam Hernia Society
- 2017: Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Health
- 2019: Provincial-level Emulation Fighter
- 2022: Provincial-level Emulation Fighter
- 2023: Certificate of Merit from the Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee
- 2024: “Distinguished Physician” title awarded by the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
- Esophageal surgery via the diaphragm at Viet Duc Hospital: Vietnam Journal of Surgery, 2012.
- Heart valve replacement surgery at Quang Ninh General Hospital: Vietnam Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2021.
- Member of two provincial-level research projects, both evaluated as “Excellent.”
- Principal investigator of multiple institutional-level research projects, all successfully completed.
- Served as a session chair and presenter at numerous national scientific conferences.
