Founded in 1993 by Jean Tran Thanh Van, the association Rencontres du Vietnam, a non-profit organization and an official partner of UNESCO, has as its objective the promotion of international exchanges between Vietnam and the international community, particularly in the areas of science and education. It also aims at the encouragement and integration of Vietnamese scientists into the international scientific community and at supporting the role of education and science by encouraging scientific awareness and stimulating passion for science in the younger generation. The Rencontres du Vietnam lies within the scope of two series of scientific meetings created by Jean Tran Thanh Van : the Rencontres de Moriond in 1966 and the Rencontres de Blois in 1989.

The creation of the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science Education (ICISE) in the city of Quy Nhon (Central Vietnam) has the ambitious objective to focus on developing Science and Education by fostering exchanges between Asia-Pacific scientists and colleagues from other parts of the world.

Join us at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE) in Quy Nhon for the 5th Vietnam School of Bioinformatics (VSOB5). This year, we are bridging the gap between traditional genomic analysis and the cutting-edge frontier of Agentic AI.

As bioinformatics data grows in complexity, the ability to leverage autonomous AI agents to design workflows, analyze genomic data, and interpret biological results is becoming a critical skill. VSOB5 is designed to empower researchers—specifically Master, PhD students and early-career scientists—to master these tools through a hands-on, case-study-driven curriculum.

• Theme: Mastering Agentic AI in Bioinformatics Research: From Ideas to Results!
• Dates: October 29–31, 2026
• Location: ICISE, Quy Nhon, Vietnam
• Target: Students and researchers looking to enhance their AI capabilities in Bioinformatics.

First Call for Applications: VSOB5 – Mastering Agentic AI in Bioinformatics

Are you ready to revolutionize your research workflow? The 5th Vietnam School of Bioinformatics (VSOB5) officially invites applications for our 2026 intensive training program!

Why VSOB5?

This is not just another lecture series. VSOB5 focuses on Agentic AI—AI systems that can autonomously perform complex bioinformatic tasks, from automated data visualization to advanced result interpretation.

• AI-Powered Analysis: Learn to use Agentic AI for general Bioinformatics Analysis, including Bacterial Genome Analysis, Metagenomics, GWAS (Genome-Wide Association Studies), RNA-seq, etc., to analyze data and interpret biological results.
• Diverse Real-World Bioinformatics Data: Work with curated datasets to practice analysis and discover biological insights.
• Intensive Group Work: 1.5 days of dedicated team-based problem solving with direct guidance from expert mentors.
• The VSOB Championship: Compete in a final case-study presentation to win the VSOB5 Championship title.