Dr. Doan Trung Hiep

• Dr Doan Trung Hiep is a highly accomplished oncologist with nearly two decades of experience in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and advanced radiotherapy techniques.
• He specialises in comprehensive cancer management, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and palliative care, with a strong focus on the application of cutting-edge technologies such as VMAT, SBRT, and SRS for precision cancer treatment.
• As a pioneer in Vietnam’s oncology field, Dr Hiep was among the first to perform advanced radiotherapy techniques using linear accelerators and successfully led the country’s first hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for multiple myeloma in a private medical institution.
• His expertise and leadership have positioned Vinmec as a national leader in high-tech cancer therapy.
• Dr Hiep has presented his research at major international conferences such as those organised by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO).
• Under his leadership, Vinmec became the first private medical institution in Vietnam to implement advanced radiotherapy techniques and autologous immune cell therapy—marking a significant milestone in the nation’s oncology treatment landscape.

Conditions treated by Dr Doan Trung Hiep

• Breast cancer
• Lung cancer
• Head and neck cancers (nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, and laryngeal)
• Esophageal cancer
• Rectal cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Gliomas and other brain tumours
• Bone metastases

Area of Interest

• High-precision radiotherapy (3D-CRT, IMRT, VMAT, SBRT, IGRT)
• Chemotherapy and combined modality treatment
• Stereotactic radiosurgery and body radiotherapy
• Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
• Autologous immune cell therapy for cancer
• Research and application of PET/CT in radiotherapy planning

Qualification

• Doctor of Medicine, Hanoi Medical University (2006)
• Master’s Degree in Oncology, Hanoi Medical University (2011) – Thesis: Chemical and radiation simultaneous therapy in lung cancer

Work Experiences

• Dr Doan Trung Hiep served as the Deputy Director of the Oncology Centre at Vinmec Times City International Hospital from 2015 to 2017.
• During the same period, he also held the position of Head of the Radiotherapy Unit at the hospital, where he played a key role in developing and implementing advanced radiotherapy techniques and improving the overall quality of cancer care services.