Program

Conference Program

Complete schedule for HEALTHINFO IV

October 2, 2026: Opening Ceremony and Keynote Presentations

University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM - Quarter 34, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Time Activity
07:00 – 08:00 Guest reception and registration
08:00 – 08:40 Opening ceremony
08:40 – 13:15 Keynote Presentations

Chairs: Nguyen The Dung, MD · Assoc. Prof. Tran Quy Tuong, MD, PhD · Prof. Peter Wushou Chang, MD, MPH

08:40 – 09:00 Assoc. Prof. Tran Quy Tuong, MD, PhD – Chairman, Vietnam Medical Informatics Association
AI for Healthcare in Vietnam
09:00 – 09:20 Assoc. Prof. Tang Chi Thuong, MD, PhD – Director, Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City
AI for Healthcare in Ho Chi Minh City
09:20 – 09:40 Prof. Peter Wushou Chang, MD, MPH, ScD, FRCP – Honorary President, Asian Health Literacy Association (AHLA); President, Taiwan Association of Health Literacy and Communication (TAHLC)
AI, from Lab to Bedsides
09:40 – 10:00 Prof. Dang Van Phuoc, MD, PhD – Emeritus Rector, VNU-HCM University of Health Sciences
AI for Healthcare at Hospital
10:00 – 10:20 Prof. Volker Schulte, MS, PhD – Former Professor of Health Management, University of Applied Sciences & Arts Northwestern Switzerland; Founder & CEO, Traf Academy
AI in Health Care: International Trends and the Future of Hospitals
10:20 – 10:40 Tea break
10:40 – 11:00 Prof. Hyung Sub Shin, MD, MSc, PhD – CEO, AI Platform, Republic of Korea
Current Status of Medical AI and Digital Healthcare in Korea
11:00 – 11:20 Prof. Chien-Yeh Hsu, PhD – Past-President, Asia-Pacific Association for Medical Informatics (APAMI); Past-President, Taiwan Association for Medical Informatics (TAMI)
Improving Healthcare with Real-World Data and AI
11:20 – 11:40 Prof. Jim-Tong Horng, PhD – Associate Dean, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University
Integrating Machine Learning and Molecular Simulations for Antiviral Drug Discovery: A Health Informatics Perspective
11:40 – 12:00 Prof. Tuyen V. Duong, PhD – President, Asian Health Literacy Association
AI Health Literacy in Healthcare
12:00 – 12:20 Diamond Sponsors’ presentations
12:20 – 13:20 Joint panel discussion with participants (all speakers on stage)
Lunch

October 2, 2026: Health AI Innovation Forum (Sponsors’ presentations)

University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM - Quarter 34, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Chairs: Truong Minh Chuong, PhD – Founder & CEO, Smart Health Solutions Co.; Founder, Master's Program in Hospital Administration, VNU-HCM University of Technology · Tran Phuc Hong – Senior Vice President, TMA Technology Group; Managing Director, TMA Innovation; Vice President, Vietnam Digital Technology Alliance (VNITO) · Prof. Hyung Sub Shin, MD, MSc, PhD – CEO, AI Platform, Republic of Korea

Time Activity
13:30 – 14:00 Guest reception and registration
14:00 – 16:30 Presentations
16:30 – 17:30 Joint panel discussion with participants (all speakers on stage)
19:00 Gala dinner (invited guests)

October 3, 2026: Topic Sessions and Panel Discussions

University of Information Technology, VNU-HCM - Quarter 34, Linh Xuan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Overview

Time Activity
07:30 – 08:00 Guest reception and registration
08:00 – 10:30 Presentations (Keynote speech: 20 minutes – Standard speech: 15 minutes)
10:30 – 10:45 Tea break
10:45 – 11:45 Joint panel discussion with participants (all speakers on stage)
Lunch
13:30 – 16:00 Presentations
16:00 – 17:00 Joint panel discussion with participants (all speakers on stage)

I. AI Applications in Reality

Host: Smart Health Solutions (SHS)

1. Healthcare AI: The Role of AI in Clinical Decision-Making and Healthcare Management

Panelists Volker Schulte · Chien-Yeh Hsu · Truong Minh Chuong Participants Hospital administrators, IT solution providers, clinicians, healthcare professionals

This session explores how AI is reshaping clinical decision-making and hospital administration. Speakers will examine current bottlenecks in Vietnamese hospitals and discuss how AI can address urgent operational and clinical challenges.

Presentation: Healthcare AI: The New Era in Clinical Decision-Making and Healthcare Administration

  • Urgent hospital problems that AI can solve in the short term
  • Strategic pathways for AI adoption in Vietnamese hospitals
  • Perspectives from administrators, clinicians, and IT leaders

2. AI Technologies: What Kind of AI Technologies Can Be Applied in Vietnam’s Current Healthcare Context?

Panelists Chien-Yeh Hsu · Hyung Sub Shin · Tran Phuc Hong · Truong Minh Chuong Participants Hospital administrators, IT providers, healthcare professionals

This session provides a scientific and practical review of AI technologies relevant to Vietnam’s healthcare environment. Speakers will highlight the capabilities, limitations, and readiness levels of various AI solutions.

Presentation: AI Technologies: Capabilities and Limitations

  • Advantages and challenges of implementing AI in hospitals
  • IT infrastructure and hardware requirements for AI deployment
  • Budget planning and ROI evaluation for AI investment

3. Preparing Hospitals for AI Integration: Technical, Organizational, and Data Readiness

Panelists Hyung Sub Shin · Vo Duc Chien · Dang Thanh Hung · Truong Minh Chuong Participants Hospital managers, IT providers, government officers

This session focuses on the foundational requirements for integrating AI into hospital IT systems. Experts will discuss data standards, workflow redesign, and infrastructure readiness.

Presentation: HL7 FHIR and API: Foundational Frameworks for Integrating AI into HIS/EMR Systems

  • AI integration frameworks
  • Technical architecture
  • Process standardization
  • Data standardization
  • EMR standardization
  • Infrastructure readiness
  • Workforce readiness

4. Legal and Regulatory Framework for AI in Vietnamese Hospitals

Panelists Florence Gaudry-Perkins · Volker Schulte · Tran Duc Dinh · Vo Duc Chien · Truong Minh Chuong Participants Hospital administrators, IT providers, healthcare policymakers

This session examines global regulatory frameworks for healthcare AI and discusses how Vietnam can build a safe, ethical, and effective legal environment for AI adoption in hospitals.

Presentation: Global Frameworks for Healthcare AI

  • Privacy protection
  • Data security
  • Legal liability
  • Quality and safety standards

II. AI for Family Medicine

Host: Vietnam Institute of Family Medicine

III. Other Topics

In addition to the tracks above, participants may register other topics of interest related to health informatics and AI in healthcare.

Farewell Tour for All Speakers, Sponsors, and the HEALTHINFO IV Team: October 04, 2026

Dong Thap Province [My Tho – Ben Tre (by boat on Mekong River) – Lunch]

Time Activity
07:30 Departure
14:30 Closing

Important Program Information

Networking Events

Multiple networking opportunities including tea breaks throughout the conference. A Gala Dinner (19:00) on October 02 is reserved for invited guests.

Online Program

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Lightning Talks

Researchers can present their work in 5-minute lightning talks. Sign up at registration.

Live Streaming

Main sessions and keynotes will be available for online participants via live streaming.

Paper Abstracts

Download the complete book of abstracts with all accepted paper titles, authors, and abstracts.

Best Paper Award

The best paper award will be announced during the closing ceremony on October 03.

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