Call for Papers

We cordially invite you to submit your research papers for presentation at the 10^th annual Vietnam International Conference in Finance (VICIF 2026), which will take place on July 9-10, 2026, in Hanoi City, Vietnam. The VICIF-2026 conference is jointly organized by the Vietnam Finance Association International (VFAI) and local partner universities.

The conference will be held in person, offering a valuable opportunity for academics, doctoral students, and practitioners to share their latest research findings, engage in discussions on current issues, and explore emerging trends in finance and related fields. The conference will foster an open and collaborative environment, encouraging networking, collaboration, and the exchange of innovative ideas. We welcome submissions from scholars worldwide in all areas of finance, including, but not limited to:

• Corporate finance and governance
• Asset pricing, investment, and portfolio management
• Finance and sustainability
• Financial markets and institutions
• Financial technology, artificial intelligence, and big data
• Banking and financial regulations
• Behavioral finance
• Risk management and quantitative finance
• Household finance and financial consumer protection

Paper submission: Please submit your full papers (in English) by March 31, 2026, via the conference website (http://vicif2026.sciencesconf.org). All submitted manuscripts will undergo a peer-review process.

Important dates:

• March 31, 2026: Deadline for paper submission
• April 15, 2026: Notification of acceptance/rejection
• April 30, 2026: Registration deadline
• July 9-10, 2026: Conference event

Conference venue: Hanoi City, Vietnam.

Conference program co-chairs

Tien Ngoc Dao, Foreign Trade University, Vietnam

Huu Nhan Duong, Monash University, Australia

My Nguyen, RMIT University, Australia

Organizing committee members:

Kien Dinh Cao, Foreign Trade University, Vietnam

Viet Nga Cao, Monash University, Australia

Lam Tung Dang, University of Economics – the University of Danang, Vietnam

Man Huu Dang, University of Economics – the University of Danang, Vietnam

Viet Anh Dang, University of Manchester, UK

John Evans, VinUniversity, Vietnam

Alex Lan Nguyen, VinUniversity, Vietnam

Nick Nhut Nguyen, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

Peter Kien Pham, University of Sydney, Australia

Hieu Van Phan, University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA

Anh Luong Tran, City University London, UK

Anh Tran, University of Connecticut, USA

Dat Quoc Trinh, International University – Vietnam National University HCMC, Vietnam

Hong Vo, International University  – Vietnam National University HCMC, Vietnam

Nam Hoang Vu, Foreign Trade University, Vietnam

Publication opportunities: 

The conference organizers, in consultation with the Editor of the Pacific-Basin Finance Journal (PBFJ), will invite the authors of high-quality papers presented at the conference to submit their manuscripts for review with PBFJ.

Best paper awards: Presented papers will be considered for the following awards:

• Best Paper Award in Corporate Finance, Financial Intermediation, and Sustainable Finance
• Best Paper Award in Asset Pricing, Investment, Fintech, and Artificial Intelligence
• Best PhD Paper Award

We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Hanoi City, Vietnam!

Contacts for queries: Huu Nhan Duong (huu.duong@monash.edu) and Kien Dinh Cao (caokien@ftu.edu.vn)