• Ha Noi, Viet Nam
• June 5–6, 2026

The Vietnam Center & Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive and the Institute for Peace & Conflict (Texas Tech University), in collaboration with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Ha Noi, are pleased to announce an international conference on history, archives, and U.S.–Vietnam relations.

Conference Themes
The conference welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives on U.S.–Vietnam relations, including diplomatic, political, economic, social, cultural, and military dimensions — from early encounters in the late 18th century, through major wars and conflicts, to normalization and today’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Particular attention is given to research engaging archival sources and archival methodologies.

Who Should Submit

• Scholars and researchers
• Veterans and wartime participants
• Graduate and undergraduate students

Format & Publication

• Individual papers or pre-organized panels
• 90-minute sessions (60 minutes presentations + 30 minutes discussion)
• All presentations will be video recorded and made publicly available
• Selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings

Proposal Deadline: March 1, 2026
250-word abstract + 2-page CV/resume
Submit to: usvietnamconference2026@gmail.com

Post-Conference Orientation Tour
A post-conference academic tour to Ha Noi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City is planned (limited capacity, self-funded).

📩 For inquiries: usvietnamconference2026@gmail.com

👉 Learn more about the conference: https://tinyurl.com/us-vn-conference