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On March 8, 2025, Dr. Pham Dinh Minh (Director of R&D GENTIS - Director of GENTIS Genetic Counseling Center) gave a report at the 7th Tzu Chi - Academia Sinica Biomedical Conference at Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan. The report was on the topic: "Development and application of AI/Bioinformatics in genetic and genomic testing in Vietnam".

NIPT (Non-invasive prenatal testing) is a method of prenatal screening for pregnant women before giving birth. This prenatal screening method is often chosen because of its non-invasive advantages, helping to detect many congenital malformations in the fetus early, thereby helping pregnant women to manage their pregnancy effectively.

With the pioneering advantage in applying genetic and genetic testing in assisted reproduction, GENTIS constantly strives to improve and launch new expanded pre-implantation genetic testing packages: PGT NEXT and PGT UPGRADE. These are two superior in-depth integrated tests with many outstanding advantages.

During her visit and work in Vietnam, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Francesca Spinella (Senior Medical Information Specialist at Eurofins Genoma Group, Former President of ESHRE PGT Consortium) expressed her admiration for the remarkable advancements made by genetic testing laboratories in the diagnosis and treatment within the field of reproductive medicine. In particular, she praised GENTIS for both its professional expertise and state-of-the-art facilities. She mentioned that the collaboration between GENTIS and GENOMA will enhance multi-level development among global healthcare organizations, particularly in the area of genetic testing.

With the goal of updating knowledge to enhance the effectiveness of medical examination and treatment, as well as to introduce reproductive support techniques being applied in Europe, the GENTIS Genetic Counseling Center successfully organized the 5th edition of the Genetic Counseling Talkshow - Discussion with Experts. The theme was “Application of New Genetic and Genomic Testing in Reproductive Support Worldwide and Their Practical Use in Europe.” GENTIS was honored to have Assoc. Prof. Dr. Francesca Spinella (Senior Medical Information Specialist of Eurofins Genoma Group, Former Chair of the ESHRE PGT Consortium) and Dr. ThS. BSNT Đinh Thị Quỳnh Ngọc (GENTIS Genetic Counseling Center) as speakers. The program attracted widespread attention from doctors, specialists, and many audiences interested in reproductive support methods.

Currently, the demand for Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) among couples at high genetic risk, who wish to have healthy children, is increasing. Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) was developed to screen and detect genetic abnormalities in embryos before they are implanted into the mother’s uterus.

During her visit to Vietnam, Professor Francesca Spinella (Senior Medical Information Specialist at Eurofins Genoma Group and Senior Expert Advisor to GENTIS) engaged in a series of significant activities at GENTIS and with partner institutions, including Hanoi’s Infertility and Andrology Hospital, Hanoi General Hospital, and Lac Viet Friendship Hospital. These expert meetings concluded successfully, laying the foundation for deeper, future collaboration between GENTIS, Genoma, and the partner hospitals.