The Vietnam Economists Annual Meeting (VEAM) is an annual meeting for economists and social researchers worldwide to present their scholarly works. The conference is organized by a consortium of six Vietnamese universities (University of Economics – Hue University, Foreign Trade University, University of Economics – University of Da Nang, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Thai Nguyen University of Economics & Business Administration, University of Economics and Law), in collaboration with the Development and Policies Research Center.
The 17th Vietnam Economists Annual Meeting (VEAM 2026) is co-hosted by the University of Economics – Hue University, Foreign Trade University, Development and Policies Research Center, French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), and the International Society of Vietnam Economists (ISVE).
- Main Conference: July13-14, 2026
- Location: University of Economics – Hue University, Hue, Vietnam.
Conference dates:
- TBA: Roundtable Discussion
- TBA: ISVE PhD Thesis Prize
- TBA: Main Conference
Keynote speakers:
- Professor Philippe Aghion – London School of Economics and Political Science (online via zoom)
- Professor Thi Kim Cuong PHAM – Department of Economics, University of Paris Nanterre
- Professor Maria-Giuseppina BRUNA – Dean for Research, Dissemination, and Impact, IPAG Business School
- TBA
Important Dates
- All papers must be submitted in English by May 31, 2026 (5 pm Hanoi time).
- Decision on acceptance will be notified by June 15, 2026.
- Registration will open on June 16, 2026, and close on June 30, 2026
ISVE Special Sessions: The International Society of Vietnam Economists will organize three special sessions at VEAM 2026:
- Behavioral Economics and Environment (Chair: Khanh-Nam Pham, UEH, Vietnam)
- Development Economics (Chair: Quang Thanh Le, University of Wollongong, Australia)
- Theoretical Economics (Chair: Ngoc-Sang Pham, EM Normandie, France)
Publication Opportunity: VEAM 2026 will feature an ISVE–VEAM Special Issue in the Revue d’Économie du Développement, which will include a selection of papers presented at the VEAM 2026. Other opportunities include Journal of International Economics and Management (Foreign Trade University), Review of Development Economics (John Wiley & Sons Ltd), and Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies (Emerald Publishing).
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Newspaper, television reporters and wider audience are welcome to register for an official seat at the two-day meeting. Further information and specific requests should be sent to veam@depocen.org.
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