Gia Lai, Feb. 25 -- The International Conference on Advanced Microscopy for Life Sciences and Materials (ICAM-LSM 2026) opened in the central province of Gia Lai on February 25, bringing together more than 60 scientists, engineers and business representatives from 12 countries and territories. The event is co-organised by Rencontres du Vietnam, the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), the Vietnamese Biophysical Society and the Microscopy Society of Vietnam. Nearly 70 scientific reports are set to be presented across plenary, parallel and poster sessions, focusing on two principal themes. The first centres on the development and application of advanced microscopy in life sciences and materials research....