The Anthropology of Vietnam: Global Perspectives
📅 June 16–19, 2026
📍 Dalat University, Vietnam

Digitizing Vietnam is pleased to share the call for papers for the international conference The Anthropology of Vietnam: Global Perspectives, hosted by Dalat University from June 16–19, 2026.

Marking the 25th anniversary of Anthropology within the Vietnam National University system, the conference brings together scholars from Vietnam and abroad to reflect on the growth and internationalization of Vietnamese anthropology.

Highlights:

Key themes: balancing Vietnam’s uniqueness with global processes; strengthening Vietnamese anthropology locally & internationally; fostering collaboration while addressing academic hierarchies; Vietnam’s contribution to decolonizing anthropology.

Structure: 2.5 days of panels and keynote lectures (June 16–18) and study trips in Lam Dong province (June 19).

Bilingual sessions: English and Vietnamese with simultaneous interpretation.

Participation:

Presenters: Submit title + 250-word abstract by December 1, 2025 via submission form.

Observers: Register by April 1, 2026 via email: vian2026@hcmussh.edu.vn.

Funding: There are no registration fees for the conference. Participants from outside Vietnamese institutions will be responsible for their own travel to Dalat, accommodation, and a small transportation contribution for the local excursions on the final day. The organizing committee is committed to minimizing these expenses wherever possible.

📩 For more details: vian2026@hcmussh.edu.vn

👉 Full PDF announcement available here.