About VLMA
A physician-led, mission-driven professional platform advancing evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam.
Who We Are
The Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance was established in 2025 to support the evidence-based, collaborative, and locally relevant development of Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam.
We bring together physicians, health professionals, educators, researchers, organizations, and international partners to strengthen professional knowledge, collaboration, and the responsible development of Lifestyle Medicine in the Vietnamese context.
Our Vision
A healthier Viet Nam where evidence-based lifestyle approaches are appropriately understood, accessible, and integrated across healthcare education, clinical practice, and community health.
Our Mission
To advance evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam through professional education, evidence translation, community development, research collaboration, and responsible implementation.
Our Role
VLMA works to:
Build knowledge and professional capability in Lifestyle Medicine.
Develop a multidisciplinary professional community in Viet Nam.
Translate international evidence and professional developments into the Vietnamese context.
Connect professionals and organizations in Viet Nam with regional and international networks in Lifestyle Medicine and related fields.
Our Principles
Evidence First
Our work is guided by peer-reviewed evidence, relevant professional standards, and critical appraisal. We aim to distinguish established evidence from emerging findings and professional interpretation.
Clinically Responsible
Lifestyle Medicine should be applied as part of appropriate, evidence-based healthcare, with respect for professional scope, clinical needs, appropriate referral, and applicable Vietnamese law.
Person-Centered and Culturally Relevant
Health behaviors are shaped by individual priorities, culture, resources, social circumstances, and the environments in which people live. Lifestyle approaches should be realistic, respectful, culturally relevant, and attentive to health equity.
Collaborative and Multidisciplinary
The responsible development of Lifestyle Medicine requires collaboration across healthcare, education, research, communities, and other relevant sectors.
Independent and Transparent
Scientific integrity comes first. Commercial relationships must not determine VLMA’s scientific positions, educational content, or professional recommendations. Relevant conflicts of interest should be disclosed and appropriately managed.
Governance & Independence
VLMA is operated by Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance Company Limited, a social enterprise registered in Viet Nam. As a social enterprise, VLMA reinvests its resources in activities that support its mission and the development of evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam.
VLMA is currently in its foundation-building stage under interim physician-led leadership. As its membership and organizational capacity develop, its governance will continue to evolve with a commitment to transparency, professional participation, scientific independence, and responsible organizational development.
Professional roles, advisory positions, and membership designations within VLMA do not, by themselves, confer or imply ownership of VLMA.
International Affiliations
Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance (LMGA)
VLMA has been a Sister Organization of the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance since 2025, supporting international professional connection, knowledge exchange, and the responsible development of Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam.
Planetary Health Alliance (PHA)
VLMA became a Member Organization of the Planetary Health Alliance in 2026, supporting international exchange and collaboration at the intersection of human health and Planetary Health.
VLMA is not the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine and does not issue IBLM certification.
Founder & Interim Chair
Binh Phuong Le is a physician and healthcare quality professional with experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, accreditation, professional education, implementation, and international collaboration.
He founded VLMA to support the responsible development of evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam and to strengthen professional education, collaboration, and international connection in the field.
Binh Phuong Le, MD, PhD, FISQua
Founder & Interim Chair
Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety & Lifestyle Medicine
Executive Leadership
The Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance is led by an interim physician-based executive team committed to good governance, ethics, and alignment with LMGA principles.
Huan Vuong, MD, MSc, DipIBLM
Founding Director, Clinical, Scientific & Academic Affairs
Nutrition Science & Lifestyle Medicine
Nguyen Tri Quang, MD, SLI
Founding Director, Partnerships, Growth & Sustainability
Healthcare Leadership & Urology
Scientific & Professional Advisory Council
Prof. Byung Il Yeh, MD, PhD
Medical Education & Lifestyle Medicine
Assoc. Prof. Tuyet Nguyen, MD, PhD, FACP
Internal Medicine & Medical Education
Ly Dai Luong, MD, PhD
Endocrine & Metabolic Health
Assoc. Prof. Trung Pham, MD, FACP
Obesity Medicine & Cardiometabolic Health
Nguyen Pham, MD, DipACLM
Lifestyle Medicine & Weight Management
The Scientific & Professional Advisory Council brings together experienced clinicians, educators, and academic leaders who provide advisory input on the scientific and professional development of VLMA.
Loc Vu, MD, FACC, FAHA
Cardiovascular Medicine & Clinical Research
Quang Khai Dao, DDS, PhDc
Geriatric Dentistry & Dental Public Health
Founding Members
VLMA’s Founding Members are physicians and health professionals invited to be part of the Alliance during its foundation-building phase in recognition of their early engagement, professional contribution, and commitment to the responsible development of evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam.
Together, they represent a growing multidisciplinary professional community supporting education, collaboration, and the development of Lifestyle Medicine in the Vietnamese context.
Nguyen Vu Truong An, MD, MSc
Traditional Medicine & Primary Care
Nguyen Quoc Vu Khanh, MD, SLII
Hematology & Healthcare Management
Tran Nguyen Quynh Anh, MD, MSc
Clinical Nutrition
Thanh Nguyen, MD, MSc
International Liaison
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Bui Diem Khue, MD, PhD
Sleep Medicine & Physiology
Le Dao Anh Khuong, MSc, PhDc
Health Behavior & Public Health
Diep Le Tuan, MD, PhDc
Mental Health Education & Research
Dinh Tran Ngoc Mai, MD, SLII
Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
Le Ngoc Quynh Thu, MD, SLI
Clinical Nutrition
Le Hung Viet, MSc
Clinical Exercise Physiology
A Message From the Founder
Viet Nam has an important opportunity to strengthen the role of evidence-based lifestyle approaches in healthcare. Doing this responsibly requires professional education, scientific integrity, multidisciplinary collaboration, and an understanding of the cultural and social realities that shape health.
VLMA is still growing, and we are building it progressively with a commitment to evidence, collaboration, and responsible practice. We welcome healthcare professionals, educators, researchers, and partners who would like to contribute to the development of Lifestyle Medicine in Viet Nam.
Binh Phuong Le, MD, PhD, FISQua
Founder & Interim Chair
Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance
Evidence-Based Lifestyle Medicine for Viet Nam.
Contact
contact@vlma.org
Saigon Paragon Building, No. 3 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Tan My Ward, HCMC
+84 909 228 476
+84 84 9999 911
© 2025 - 2026. Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance. All rights reserved.
A physician-led professional platform advancing Lifestyle Medicine through education, collaboration, research, and responsible implementation.
VLMA is operated by Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance Company Limited, Enterprise Registration Number 0318902666.
VLMA is a Sister Organization of the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance and a Member Organization of the Planetary Health Alliance.
VLMA is not a medical service provider and does not issue medical licenses or IBLM certification.
