Current status of therapeutic endoscopy in Vietnam

In recent years, the field of gastrointestinal endoscopy has grown significantly in Vietnam. Although Vietnamese gastrointestinal endoscopy still lags behind developed countries, such as Japan and Korea, the advancement throughout the country has been rapid. Current advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy techniques from around the world have been implemented in Vietnam. The number of endoscopists has also significantly increased. These advancements, particularly in interventional endoscopy, have primarily resulted from investments in equipment and tools, strategic personnel training, and international collaborations. Since the establishment of the Vietnamese Federation for Digestive Endoscopy in 2011, numerous international collaborations and training activities have accelerated the development of interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy in Vietnam.