As part of ongoing work to define and advance high-quality cancer care globally, leaders from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)—an alliance of leading cancer centres in the United States- have joined hands with Vietnam to collaborate on improving cancer care standards throughout the country.

Vietnam National Cancer Hospital and the Vietnam Cancer Association are developing NCCN Harmonised Guidelines for Vietnam, a framework for improving and standardising cancer care across the country.

The NCCN Harmonised Guidelines for Vietnam are based on the original NCCN Guidelines Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines), with modifications to reflect both optimal care and pragmatic approaches for treating cancer in resource-constrained settings.

The first set of NCCN Harmonized Guidelines for Vietnam, focused on Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), is now available in both English and Vietnamese. Ongoing efforts are underway to develop harmonised guidelines for Breast Cancer and Liver Cancer, with more cancer types to follow.

The NCCN Harmonised Guidelines for Vietnam will continue to expand, with plans to cover the top 10 most common cancer types in the country. These guidelines will continue to be translated into Vietnamese by medical professionals with advanced degrees, ensuring they are both accurate and accessible to the local healthcare community. The initiative aligns with NCCN's ongoing work to improve access to high-quality cancer care worldwide.