Our dedicated team ensures a lifetime experience for Acupuncturists’ in Vietnam.

The time is now, join us on a life-changing expedition to discover this Ancient Medicine in its homelands...

“AcuVietnam was developed to build a bridge between Vietnamese Traditional Medicine and TCM practitioners from the West. To create the type of in-depth rounded program, I wish had been available to me as a TCM graduate. after 4-years of intensive study in this fascinating medicine.

I feel deeply privileged to have such medical expertise and incredible healers working together on our program. Our team is so diverse, offering a wealth of experience, some at nearly 90 years of age. Whilst I could be called biased, I truly recommend any practitioner of TCM, with a wish to enhance not only their skills and healing ability, but also their life - Come aboard, you are very welcome!”
- AV-Founder

Tara O'Connell AcuVietnam founder

Dr Le Hai - Director of International Studies

Prof.Nguyen Tai Thu - Vietnam's leading Acupuncturist. CEO VAA

Dr Thao - Vietnamese Facial Reflexology

Grand Master Chuong - Martial Arts, Qi Gong & Acupuncture.

Master Dung - Qi Gong Healing. Tai Chi Master

Mr Hanh Xing Ruan Interpretor

Dr Le Hai. Master Chuong. Tara O'Connell (founder)

Meet our Team

Tara O’Connell - AcuVietnam founder
Traditional Eastern Medicine Prac (TCM/TVM).
Lic.Acupuncturist. Dip Nat, Dip Ac, Lic. No.TCMCI-1616. 
Lic.Naturopath (Spec.Detoxification protocols)
Detoxification Specialist - NADA Detox.Assoc. Lic.No.2015036.
Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic-Programing (American board NLP).
(Masters) Prac. of Time-Line-Therapy & NLP Coaching.
Dien Chan (Facial Reflexology) prac. Cert. Face Reading, Diagnostics & Facial Rejuvenation.
Certified Taoist Philosophy, I-Ching & Feng Shui in Diagnostics, China.
Cert.Si Yuan - Balance method 1, 2, 3 & Global Balance / Master Tung (Dr Lee)

Licensed international Practitioner of Acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Naturopathic Medicine. Specialising in Natural medical techniques from across the globe, with strong emphasis on Traditional Vietnamese Medicine healing methods, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Timeline Therapy with a focus in addiction therapy and detoxification. Tara has also worked first-hand in the leading Traditional Medicine Hospital in Vietnam as Medical intern. Having witnessed the importance of sharing this unique and invaluable hands-on opportunity with other fellow TCM practitioners, she later returned to Vietnam to spend the next few years coordinating a program with a difference - AcuVietnam was born!

Originally from the beautiful country of Ireland, Tara spent more than 15-years working in Sales, Marketing & Product development within the Tourism Industry, strongly focused on the Asian and African markets; areas of the world she loved to explore, and integrate herself into understanding these fascinating cultures.

Many years ago, at a crossroads; It was time for a new direction - to find something to realign her soul, ignite a passion, along with a strong desire to help others, alongside an ever-increasing fascination in ancient healing methods explored whilst crossing the globe - Nature and all its glory had always fascinated her!
Returning to study, she spent the next 4-years immersing herself in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Naturopathy. Changing the course of her life, she set off on a new, inspiring path that continuously blows her mind even today.

Today, following intensive coordination of schedules, to work with incredible experts within the program, AcuVietnam has built a network of strong connections and great friendships. Tara firmly believes we have bought together a diverse team of Great Masters, doctors and specialists within Traditional Medicine and the Holistic field to create a program like no other in Vietnam, or perhaps in Asia?

Predominantly based in the beautiful old-world city of Hanoi, Vietnam these days, Tara works on-and-off within the hospital and clinics across Hanoi. She also offers free clinics to local people in the city, who are too poor to attend a clinic. When not in Hanoi, Tara can often be found either in her beautiful home country of Ireland, or exploring this ancient medicine in the mountains of China/Asia, or sampling and consulting for new detoxification protocols and set-ups across South-East Asia.

Tara spent the summer months of 2015 working tirelessly with the survivors of the tragic earthquakes in Nepal with the NGO charity AWB. A truly incredible experience, she teamed up with a convoy of Drs and dentists and personally administered Acupuncture treatments to more than 1000 people throughout the displaced people’s camps, also traveling into the epicenters of the earthquakes, with the ground still moving beneath her and the team.

The acupuncture team achieved some remarkable results; particularly in the areas of PTSD, post-fracture pain and trauma. She also administered Acupuncture to the Allopathic Medical teams on the ground, who lined up daily for treatments to relieve stress levels and the overwhelming workload after the days in the camps – they felt these treatments were the only real opportunity they had to release their grief and exhaustion whilst carrying out their incredible work. This has created a strong network of Acupuncturists, Natural Healers and Allopathic Doctors across the globe, and hopes this will continue to expand and bonds, ideas and aspirations will continue to flourish.

" I have a firm and unwavering belief that energy medicine is the medicine of the future, the integration of both allopathic and traditional medicine has never been so necessary. In a world where sickness is increasing, antibiotics are becoming resistant to even basic sickness, it is time these medicines work harmoniously together, side-by-side, to carve a holistic approach to sickness and disease throughout the world." Tara
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Dr. Le. Hai - AcuVietnam Director of International Studies
Allopathic Medical Doctor. Traditional Medicine Doctor inc Bsc. TVM.
Acupuncture. Massage. and Naturopathic Medicine.
Tai-Chi Master.

An extraordinary doctor of both allopathic and Traditional Vietnamese Traditional Medicine, Dr Le Hai is deeply passionate about the art of healing, using Vietnamese Traditional therapies and energetic healing modalities.

Dr Le Hai graduated from the Hanoi Medical University, the leading medical University in Vietnam. Born into a family of medics, his parents are allopathic doctors and his wife is an Ophthalmic doctor, however, Dr Le Hai selected a different path through Traditional Vietnamese Medicine (TVM).

Adopting a deep holistic philosophy, recognising that health is decided by many factors and not just by medicine, Dr Le Hai’s now works for Vietnam’s leading hospital in traditional medicine, one of just 16 WHO recognised worldwide.

In 2013, Dr Le Hai was selected to represent Vietnamese Traditional Medicine at the World Traditional Medicine Fair in Sancheong, Korea, an opportunity to present TVM, and to deepen the understanding of Vietnamese culture to over 20 countries from across the globe.

Upon graduation from Medical school, Dr Le Hai took an unusual course for a medical graduate, and he travelled to the South of Vietnam. He spent the next 3-years completely immersed in learning and developing his understanding of Traditional Medicine, Naturopathy and working with many energetic healing modalities at Eco Spa Village where he treated many 1000’s of patients.

On his return to Hanoi, Dr Le Hai continued his studies working under Vietnam’s No.1 Acupuncturist, and Vice President of the World Federation of Acupuncture, professor Nguyen Thai Thu, director of National Hospital of Acupuncture, Vietnam and CEO of the Vietnamese Acupuncture Association.

Dr Le Hai also works in private practice, using a unique new school of thought, learned from one of his masters: 6-element acupuncture. It is his aim to spread this unique way of treating based on the I-Ching and a unique pulse diagnosis. For more information please visit: Luckhiacupuncture.org / hoctrilieu.com. This training is unique to AcuVietnam’s group program, and is used today in private practice by both the founder and many past students. 6-Element Acupuncture has also recently been recognised, and accepted into the TCM curriculum of university’s in both France and Canada.

Dr Le Hai runs additional courses in Family massage, Naturopathic workshops and Buddhist meditation and healing. His private clinic offers treatments using Acupuncture, Naturopathy, Massage, Cupping, Reflexology, and Herbal medicine.
Other affiliations: VP of the Vietnam Spa Association. Board Member of Yoga Alliance Vietnam.
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Professor Nguyen Tai Thu
Vice President of The World Federation of Acupuncture.
CEO: Vietnam Acupuncture Association (VAA).
Founder: Institute of Acupuncture, Hanoi.

An absolute honour for our students, Prof Tai Thu has continuously welcomed select AcuVietnam student groups to join him in a lifetime opportunity to witness one of the most incredible acupuncturists of modern day at work. See unique needling techniques, not seen anywhere else in the world today. Known locally as 'the doctor of the people', patients travel 1000's of miles just to be treated by the Professor, as he is a very famous figure in Vietnam today.

You will experience him in action in his incredibly busy clinics in both pediatrics and also the adult clinics, treating a wide variety of pathologies where many have been told there is nothing more that can be done for their condition within allopathic medicine.

A great honour, at 87 years of age this is the 'Mother Teresa' of the Acupuncture world, and we are deeply privileged (3-Week programs only).
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Dr Thao
AV Lecturer: Vietnamese Facial Reflexology
Medical Doctor. Bsc in Traditional Medicine.
A very welcome addition to our program, Dr Thao brings a warm, vibrant energy, along with his wealth of knowledge in his healing art. A doctor of both Allopathic and Eastern medicine, he now runs his medical clinic in Hanoi, almost exclusively using only his Vietnamese therapy of Dien Chan.

Dr Thao treats more than 50+ patients each day, many treatments taking a total of 5-10 minutes with incredible results, we are thrilled to have Dr Thai join our program and share this wonderful, unique Vietnamese treatment method with AcuVietnam students.
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Grand Master Chuong.
Medical Qi Gong & Martial Art Master.
Acupuncture, Qi Gong & Meditation center.
A great healer and master of the Martial arts, Master Chuong is a special and welcome addition to our program. He gives our students a fresh perspective and insight into the use of mind over matter, incorporating the power of intention and intuition into all treatments to achieve remarkable results.

Master Chuong is famous for his mind-over-matter feats, highly respected he defies the laws of Scientific logic through his martial art and healing capacity.
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Master Dung
Tai Chi, QiGong & Kung Fu Master.
Teachings of Tai Chi Chuan - AcuVietnam.
Our leading expert in the beautiful moving art of Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Master Dung teaches the gentle, free-flowing movement of Tai Chi Chuan. He is a highly sought after teacher, holding regular lectures at the University of Traditional Medicine, Hanoi; he is also highly in demand both throughout Vietnam and on the International circuit.

Master Dung has won several international awards in architecture, but decided to leave that life behind him to truly focus on the healing world of Martial Arts, medical Qi Gong and Tai Chi.
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Hahn Xing Ruan
Interpreter. Sinologist.
Bsc. TCM specialist: Acupuncture & Herbology. Vietnam's No.1 Calligrapher.
A remarkable individual, who alone is responsible for translating the ancient Classics of both TCM into Vietnamese and v.v. Fluent in both spoken and written Chinese, English and Vietnamese. Hahn is 4th generation of Master Herbalists, and is an expert in the understanding and use of Herbal formulas, modifications and acupuncture therapies.

Vietnam's No.1 calligrapher, Hahn is also an incredible Fine Artist. A very important addition to our team, his knowledge and humour is invaluable to our students experience in Vietnam.
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Master Tuan
Yoga & Qi Gong Master
A wonderful discovery, Tuan is one of those special yoga instructors that can be hard to find - delivering calm, healing. uplifting classes, Master Tuan has one of the most incredible energies of any instructor today. We offer group or one-to-one classes, practicing in natural locations that have a high energy frequency, a wonderful opportunity to explore your love of yoga and meditation in Northern Vietnam.

Programs avail for:
- Lic.Acupuncturists
- Students of Acupuncture
- Beginners
- Medical Professionals

Simply contact us HERE with your preferred departure date. We will confirm your place within 24-Hours.

In addition to our above team of experts sharing their skills and knowledge with you, AcuVietnam's special programs include the opportunity to work alongside an incredible team of drs and professors within the Leading Hospitals in Hanoi.

These are also some of the most respected MD's in the country and in the field of Traditional Medicine, who are delighted to work with our students, to ensure a unique and varied training experience awaits you - only available with AcuVietnam.