CALL FOR PAPERS

Call for Papers

2026 Vietnam Symposium in Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Innovation

2–3 July 2026 

Hanoi, Vietnam

https://vsefi2026.sciencesconf.org/

Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

You are cordially invited to submit your research papers (in English only, in PDF format) for presentation consideration at the 5th Vietnam Symposium in Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Innovation (#VSEFI2026). The symposium will be held in person on 02-03 July 2026 in Hanoi, Vietnam. This Symposium is co-organized by the International School, Vietnam National University (VNU-IS) and the AVSE Global, in collaboration with Curtin University, Perth Australia, HEC Montréal, Canada, and Université Paris-Saclay, France. 

VSEFI2026 aims to provide academics, doctoral students, and practitioners with a forum to present their research findings and discuss current and challenging issues in innovation, entrepreneurship, and finance. The Symposium is also an ideal occasion for Vietnamese scholars to exchange research experiences and develop research projects with their international colleagues. The Symposium features special sessions and roundtables with invited speakers from academia, industry, and government agencies to discuss contemporary issues related to the conference themes. 

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

• Lin William Cong, President’s Chair Professor of Finance, Computing and Data Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore & Cornell University, United States. Editor, Management Science

• Reinhilde Veugelers, Full Professor of Management, Strategy and Innovation, KU Leuven, Belgium

ADVISORS

• Thanh Truong Dao, Vice President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi & Leader of International School
• Duc Khuong Nguyen,  EMLV Business School; Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge; & President, AVSE Global

CO-CHAIRS

• Thu Phuong Pham, Curtin University, Australia & AVSE Global 
• Stephane Goutte, UMI SOURCE, Paris-Saclay University, France
• Mai Thai, HEC Montréal, Canada
• Van Dinh Nguyen, International School, Vietnam National University, Vietnam 

TOPICS

The scientific and organizing committee welcomes submissions in all areas of innovation, entrepreneurship, and finance. The main topics of the conference include, but are not limited to: 

• AI, Big Data, and Machine Learning Applications in Finance
• Asset Pricing
• Bankruptcy and Liquidation
• Biodiversity Finance
• Climate Finance
• Corporate Finance and Governance
• Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
• Crypto Assets, Blockchain, and Decentralized Finance
• Electronic Markets, Trading Platforms, and Market Microstructure
• ESG and Sustainable Finance
• Financial Markets
• Household Finance
• Information Disclosure, Market Efficiency, and Transparency
• Portfolio and Investment Decisions
• FinTech, Alternative Finance, and Digital Financial Infrastructure
• Tokenomics, Digital Currencies, and Payment Systems
• Business Model Innovation and Corporate Digital Transformation
• Digital Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Innovation Systems
• Digital Human Resources and the Future of Work
• Innovation Management and Growth Strategies
• Innovation and Industrial Policy
• Institutions, Regulation, and Innovation Systems
• Science, R&D, and the Economics of Knowledge Creation
• Sustainability in the Digital Economy
• Crowdfunding, Peer-to-Peer Lending, and Platform-Based Finance
• Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship, and Innovation
• Entrepreneurship in Emerging and Transition Markets
• Family-Owned Businesses and Governance
• Governance and Financing of High-Tech Firms
• New Venture Creation and Performance
• Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
• Startups, SMEs, and Resource Allocation
• Venture Financing and Entrepreneurial Growth

PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are invited to submit their papers in PDF files, no later than 30 April 2026, through the conference website: https://vsefi2026.sciencesconf.org/submission/submit?lang=en. Early submission is strongly encouraged, and the decision is made once peer review is complete. No submission fee is required. 

IMPORTANT DATES

• Submission deadline: 30 April 2026
• Notification of review results: 15 May 2026
• Registration deadline: 5 June 2026
• Conference event: 02-03 July, 2026

PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITIES 

• Special issue of China Finance Review International on 'New Frontiers in Sustainable Finance'
• Regular issue of International Journal of Managerial Finance
• Regular issue of The Journal of Knowledge Management 
• Regular issue of International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business.

CONTACT

For queries, please send an email to vsefi2026@sciencesconf.org