Announcement No. 02 on the Organization of the International Conference “Teaching and Researching Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures”
Following the success of the 2025 International Scientific Conference “Teaching and Researching Vietnamese, Southeast Asian, and West Asian Languages and Cultures,” the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS), Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) is organizing the 2026 International Scientific Conference “Teaching and Researching Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures.” The conference aims to promote academic exchange and facilitate the sharing of research and teaching experiences among lecturers, teachers, and scholars from institutions specializing in the teaching and research of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian languages and cultures, both in Vietnam and abroad.
The conference will also serve as a forum for scholars and researchers to present pioneering research and applications, as well as discuss emerging trends in the teaching and research of Vietnamese and Southeast Asian languages and cultures.
The conference is organized as part of the National Conference on Foreign Language, Language, and International Studies Research and Teaching (UNiC 2026).
1. Time
8:30–12:00, Saturday, October 10, 2026
2. Venue
1st Floor, Sunwah Hall, University of Languages and International Studies – VNU
3. Format
In-person and online via Zoom
4. Languages
Vietnamese and English
5. Conference Program
7:45–8:15: Registration and reception of delegates at ULIS–SUNWAH Hall
8:15–8:30: Opening Ceremony
Plenary Session
In-person and online
8:30–8:50: Presentation 01: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Hong Hanh, Faculty of Linguistics and Vietnamese Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – VNU
8:50–9:10: Presentation 02: Dr. Tran Huu Tri, Dean of the Faculty of Vietnamese Language, Culture and Southeast Asia, University of Languages and International Studies – VNU
9:10–9:30: Presentation 03: Dr. Ho Thi Thanh, Head of the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – VNU
9:30–10:00: Tea break, group photo, and transition to the parallel sessions
Parallel Sessions
In-person
10:00–12:05: Session 1: Linguistics, Contrastive Studies, and Vietnamese Language Teaching
Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Thi Huong Quynh
Secretary: Dr. Ngo Thanh Mai
10:00–12:05: Session 2: Vietnamese and Southeast Asian Cultures in the Context of Cultural Exchange, Integration, and Digital Transformation
Chair: Dr. Chu Thi Bich
Secretary: Dr. Vu Thi Hong Tiep
6. Presentation Guidelines and Requirements
6.1. In-person presentations in parallel sessions: Each presentation will last approximately 15 minutes, followed by 5 minutes of discussion.
6.2. Presentation slides: Presenters are requested to prepare their presentation slides using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or 2016 for presentation at the conference.
7. Conference Registration
7.1. Conference registration fee: Free of charge
7.2. Delegates are requested to register with the Organizing Committee by October 3, 2026 via the following link:
Conference Registration Form
7.3. Presenters and delegates who are staff, lecturers, or students of the University of Languages and International Studies – VNU are requested to select the in-person participation option when registering.
8. Conference Proceedings
8.1. Abstract Proceedings
A digital volume of abstracts will be provided to conference participants and presenters at the conference.
8.2. Full-text Proceedings
The full-text proceedings will be published in digital format with an ISBN issued by Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi. The Organizing Committee will announce the expected publication date after receiving approval from Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi. Presenters whose full papers are published in the proceedings and who wish to receive a certificate of publication are requested to contact the Organizing Committee.
9. Conference Program
The Organizing Committee will update the conference program at the following link:
Conference Program and Updates
10. Academic Organizing Unit
Faculty of Vietnamese Language and Culture and Southeast Asia
Room 203, Building A5, University of Languages and International Studies – Vietnam National University, Hanoi
For further information about the conference, please contact:
Dr. Tran Thi Thanh Huyen
This announcement is also available on the official website of the University of Languages and International Studies:
The Organizing Committee respectfully announces the conference and looks forward to receiving the interest and participation of scholars, researchers, experts, lecturers, teachers, and other interested individuals from Vietnam and abroad.
Sincerely,
The Organizing Committee
