Overview

Founded in 1993 by Jean Tran Thanh Van, the association “Rencontres du Vietnam”, a non-profit organization and an official partner of UNESCO, has as its objective the promotion of international exchanges between Vietnam and the international community, particularly in the areas of science and education. It also aims at the encouragement and integration of Vietnamese scientists into the international scientific community and at supporting the role of education and science by encouraging scientific awareness and stimulating passion for science in the younger generation. “Rencontres du Vietnam” lies within the scope of two series of scientific meetings created by Jean Tran Thanh Van: Rencontres de Moriond in 1966 and Rencontres de Blois in 1989.

The Vietnamese Phytopathological Society was established on September 28, 2001, as a legally recognized entity after being separated from the Union of Biological Associations, under Decision No. 515/QĐ-BNV issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Association maintains a network for collaborative research and knowledge exchange with numerous plant pathology associations around the world and in the region, including the Asian Association of Societies for Plant Pathology (AASPP). These collaborations aim to promote the advancement and dissemination of knowledge related to plant diseases and their management globally, particularly within Asian countries, including Vietnam.

The creation of the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science Education (ICISE) in the city of Quy Nhon (Central Vietnam) has the ambitious objective to focus on developing Science and Education by fostering exchanges between Asia-Pacific scientists and colleagues from other parts of the world.

XXIIIrd Rencontres du Vietnam
THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL VIETNAM CONFERENCE ON EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (IVCEES-2026)
November 30 to December 04, 2026 at ICISE in Quy Nhon, Vietnam

We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation at the 6th “International Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences” (iVCEES-2026). The iVCEES-2026 will be held from November 30 to December 04, 2026 at the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE), Quy Nhon, Vietnam.

The iVCEES aims to be a premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to share and discuss the latest findings, trends, challenges, and advancements in the fields of Earth and Environmental Sciences. English is the official language for all communications.

This year, the suggested topics include (but are not limited to):

  • S1: Biodiversity and Conservation: Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Futures (convener: Girley Gumanao, Davao del Norte State College)
  • S2: Multi-scale functioning and variability of ocean-atmosphere regional climate systems (conveners: Marine Herrmann - IRD LEGOS, and Ngo Duc Thanh - USTH)
  • S3: From rivers to the coastal ocean: dynamics and transfers across the land–ocean continuum (conveners: Alexis Chaigneau - IRD LEGOS, and Nadia Ayoub - CNRS LEGOS)
  • S4: Remote sensing and Applications (convener: Tong Si Son - USTH)
  • S5: Solid Earth Dynamics and Surface–Environment Interactions (conveners: Nguyen-Van Huong & Nguyen Thuy Duong - Hanoi University of Science-VNU)
  • S6: Environmental Pollution and Risk Assessment in a Changing Environment (conveners: Tran Ba Quoc - Duy Tan University, and Nguyen Ly Sy Phu - University of Science-VNUHCM)
  • S7: Vegetation in the carbon cycle: role of forests and agriculture (conveners: Alexandre Bouvet - IRD CESBIO)
  • S8: Multi-scale Hydrodynamics and Coastal Engineering Modelling (convener: Tran Anh Duong - Van Lang University)
  • S9: Navigating Hydrological Uncertainties in the Anthropocene (convener: Do Xuan Hong - Nong Lam University-HCMC)

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Conference dates: Nov 30–Dec 04, 2026 (arrival Monday Nov 30, departure Friday Dec 04)
  • Deadline for abstract submission: August 29, 2026
  • Notification of abstract acceptance and financial supporting grant (if applicable): September 15, 2026
  • Final registration deadline: October 23, 2026
  • Pre-payment (if any): November 10, 2026