Pasteur Network Annual Meeting 2025 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Pasteur Network Annual Meeting (PNAM) 2025, co-organized with the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, is set to take place from October 21–24 in the dynamic city of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This flagship event will convene leaders, researchers, and public health experts from across the Pasteur Network and beyond, offering a platform to address today’s most pressing global health challenges. Participants will engage in a rich programme of presentations, workshops, and discussions aimed at fostering collaboration and driving scientific innovation. With a focus on key topics such as epidemic preparedness, climate-sensitive diseases, and equitable health research, PNAM 2025 promises to advance solutions for global public health.

Event Focus

The meeting will address global health priorities through a dynamic program of plenary sessions, roundtables, and thematic discussions. Topics include the surveillance, immunity, and pathogenesis of arboviruses; respiratory and emerging viruses; bacteria, microbiota, and parasites; and the intersection of climate and health. The agenda also features sessions on vaccine manufacturing, community involvement in research, and gender equity in science.

A central focus of PNAM 2025 is the “40 Under 40” initiative, which highlights 40 emerging researchers under the age of 40 from across the Pasteur Network. These young scientists will lead six plenary sessions, showcasing their contributions to infectious disease research, public health innovation, and global collaboration.

These priorities align with the Pasteur Network’s strategic vision of reinforcing epidemic preparedness, fostering sustainable and inclusive research, and advancing knowledge sharing across its global community.

Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 21 at 5:00 PM (UTC+7) and will feature remarks from:

• Lan Hong Dao – Minister of Health, Vietnam
• Trung Nguyen – Director, Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City
• Mario Moreira – President, Pasteur Network
• Rebecca Grais – Executive Director, Pasteur Network
• Yasmine Belkaid – Vice-President, Pasteur Network

The keynote address will be delivered by Shomy Hasan Chowdhury, award-winning WASH activist and Co-Founder of Awareness 360.

The opening ceremony will be available to stream live on the Pasteur Network YouTube channel.

40 Under 40 Initiative

PNAM 2025 will feature the “40 Under 40” program, celebrating 40 emerging researchers under the age of 40 who have demonstrated excellence in scientific research and public health leadership. This initiative highlights the Pasteur Network’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of global health leaders. The program includes six plenary sessions covering:

• Arboviruses
• Community involvement in research and surveillance
• Climate and health
• Respiratory viruses
• Enteroviruses and emerging viruses
• Bacteria, microbiota, and parasites

Engagement and Strategic Discussions

Throughout the meeting, participants will engage in roundtables and parallel sessions focusing on strategic priorities:

• Strengthening epidemic preparedness with attention to climate-sensitive diseases
• Advancing research and innovation in diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments
• Building knowledge-sharing communities across the Network
• Promoting equitable and sustainable collaborations in global health research

Additional highlights include:

• A session on vaccine manufacturing in the Network
• Roundtables such as “When I Was in Your Shoes” and “The Early Career Reality check”
• A Women in Science panel

About the Pasteur Network

The Pasteur Network is an alliance of over 30 institutes that plays a crucial role in tackling global health challenges through science, innovation, and public health. Its distinctive strength lies in its diversity and extensive geographic reach, spanning 25 countries across 5 continents, fostering a dynamic community of knowledge and expertise.

Recognized as a WHO non-state actor, members of the Pasteur Network are frequently embedded in local Ministries of Health. The Pasteur Network sustains a global infrastructure, including over 50 national and regional reference laboratories, multiple biosafety level 3 laboratories, and 17 WHO Collaborating Centers. (www.pasteur-network.org)

Press contact: Hichem Ben Hassine / news-pn@pasteur.fr

About the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City 

Founded in 1891, the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City is one of Vietnam’s oldest and most prominent public health institutions. Operating under the Ministry of Health, it provides epidemiological surveillance, laboratory diagnostics, and outbreak response across 9 southern Vietnam. The institute also leads research and training programs in microbiology, molecular biology, and public health, contributing to both national and international health efforts. (http://www.pasteurhcm.gov.vn/)

Press contact: Quang Duy Pham, khth@pasteurhcm.edu.vn

For more details about the event, consult the PNAM 2025 agenda :