VAGO 2026 — International Conference of Obstetrics and Gynecology — Vietnam Gynaecology and Obstetrics Association (VAGO) VAGO 2026

Presentation Guidelines

Please follow the presentation guidelines below when preparing and submitting scientific papers and abstracts for VAGO 2026.

Abstract submission

  • Please submit your abstract(s) through the online submission system.
  • The official languages of the conference are Vietnamese and English.
  • Authors may revise or update their abstracts until 00:00 (GMT+7), 07/08/2026.

General regulations on scientific papers

  • Papers submitted to the conference must not be under concurrent submission to other journals.
  • Papers already published in other journals will not be accepted.
  • Authors are responsible for the scientific views expressed in their manuscripts.
  • Authors are accountable to the Editorial Board, the public, and applicable press and copyright laws.

Format requirements

Paper size A4
Character encoding Unicode TCVN 6909-2001
Font Times New Roman
Font size 13
Line spacing 1.5
Left margin 3.5 cm
Right margin 2 cm
Top margin 2.5 cm
Bottom margin 2.5 cm

Length limits

Review article No more than 2,500 words, excluding tables, diagrams, and references
Research article No more than 3,000 words, excluding tables, diagrams, and references
Case report No more than 1,000 words
Table or diagram Each table/diagram may count for up to 250 additional words
Maximum tables No more than 5 tables for review or research articles
  • Full papers must be numbered using Arabic numerals.
  • Do not use Roman numerals.
  • Full paper files should be sent by email to vago.vn@gmail.com.

Cover page

  • Full title of the paper in Vietnamese and English.
  • Font size 14, uppercase, bold, centered.
  • Academic titles, degrees, and affiliations of all authors.
  • Name, address, phone number, and email of the corresponding author.

Vietnamese abstract

Under 250 words.

  • Background, including study objectives
  • Subjects and methods, or subjects and materials
  • Results
  • Conclusions
  • Keywords

English abstract

Under 250 words.

  • Title — font size 14, uppercase, bold, centered
  • Author — without diacritics; affiliation in English
  • Background, including objectives
  • Materials and methods, or Subjects and Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusions
  • Key words

Full paper structure

  • Background
  • Subjects and methods
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusions and recommendations (recommendations optional)
  • References
  • Appendix, if any

Notes on presenting the paper

  • Tables should only contain information not already stated in the text.
  • Do not present duplicate information.
  • Do not present more than 5 tables for review or research articles.
  • Symbols and lines in diagrams and graphs must be large enough to remain readable when reduced for print.
  • Diagrams and graphs must not be submitted as images.
  • Diagrams and graphs should be created in Excel, Word Graph, or Chart so formatting can be edited.
  • Images must be saved in JPEG format in a separate file.
  • Image file size must not exceed 2 MB.
  • Images must include captions.
  • All illustrations should be placed on separate pages at the end of the manuscript.

References

  • Authors should cite only essential references.
  • References in the manuscript must be verified.
  • References must follow the Vancouver style.
  • References appear at the end of the manuscript.
  • References are numbered consecutively in the order of citation.
  • Reference numbers are placed in square brackets [ ].
  • Language of the source is not restricted.

For research articles

  • Names of all authors
  • Article title
  • Journal name abbreviated according to Medline conventions
  • Year of publication
  • Volume number
  • First and last page of the article

For books

  • Author name(s)
  • Book title
  • Place of publication
  • Publisher
  • Year of publication

For internet sources

  • Author or organization name
  • Title
  • Full URL
  • Access date
  • Update date, if available

Support

For inquiries or assistance, please contact the Conference Secretariat via email at vago.vn@gmail.com. We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible.

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