In an era of rapid digital transformation, how do we preserve personal and organizational histories? How do private archives shape social memory, research, and public knowledge?

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM (USSH) invites scholars, archivists, practitioners, and students to contribute to an international conference exploring the evolving role of private archives in the digital age.

📍 Date: July 30, 2026
📍 Venue: USSH, Ho Chi Minh City

Key Themes

• Legal, theoretical, and technological frameworks of private archives
• The role of archives in social memory and national development
• Building archival culture and public participation
• International models and comparative experiences

This is an opportunity to join a global conversation on how archives—often fragmented, personal, and overlooked—can become vital infrastructures of knowledge in the digital era.

Important Deadlines

• Abstract submission: April 10, 2026
• Full paper submission: May 30, 2026

📖Selected papers will be published in the official conference proceedings (ISBN).

Conference Themes

a. Theoretical, Legal, and Technological Foundations

• Theoretical issues in private archival activities
• Legal frameworks and policies on digital data management in the private sector (Vietnam)
• Ownership, rights, and exploitation of archival materials
• Technologies: AI, cloud computing, digital platforms
• Risks and challenges: security, preservation, ethics
• Legal and ethical issues (IP, copyright, ownership)

b. Role of Private Archives in National Development

• Organization and exploitation of private archival resources
• Role in social memory (families, communities, organizations)
• Relationship with cultural heritage and societal values
• Contribution to national data resources and policy-making

c. Building an Archival Culture and Society

• Promoting archival culture and socialization
• Public participation (conferences, exhibitions, outreach)
• Awareness-building initiatives
• Role of education and research institutions

d. International Experiences

• Comparative models from different countries
• International legal and policy frameworks
• Stakeholder participation (private sector, NGOs, communities)
• Technology trends and online archival platforms

Important Dates

• 📌 Abstract submission: before April 10, 2026
  (Author(s), affiliation, email, title, abstract, keywords)
• 📌 Full paper submission: before May 30, 2026

Submission Guidelines

• Format: A4, Times New Roman (Unicode), size 13
• Margins: Left 3 cm, Right 2 cm, Top 2.5 cm, Bottom 2.5 cm
• Line spacing: 1.5

Structure:

• Title: Vietnamese or English
• Abstract: 150–200 words
• Keywords: 3–5
• Length: max 8,000 words (excluding references & appendices)
• Citation style: APA 7th Edition

📄 File name format:
AuthorName_ShortTitle.doc

Contact Information

📩 Abstract & full paper submission:
Dr. Do Van Hoc
Email: hocdovan@hcmussh.edu.vn
Tel: +84 918 696 610

📩 General inquiries:
Ms. Tu Thi Hong Hanh
Email: tuthihonghanh@hcmussh.edu.vn
Tel: +84 909 435 724

Read the whole call for papers here.