Sustainable development has become a global objective, with strong commitments from nations, organizations, and the international community. One of the key pillars to realize this goal is ensuring gender equality—not only as a standalone target but also as a cross-cutting driver that promotes sustainable economic, social, and environmental progress.

This Conference is not only an annual academic event but also a meaningful effort to establish a regional scientific dialogue space—where researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and entrepreneurs jointly explore the role of women in Asia’s sustainable development landscape. Through the exchange and sharing of research, theoretical models, and practical experiences, the Conference seeks to generate specific, feasible, and impactful policy recommendations.

The Conference will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person sessions at the Vietnam Women’s Academy (No. 68 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street, Hanoi) and online participation, to expand access and foster connections among scholars in the region and globally.

⭐ Key Themes of the Conference

The Conference will focus on the three main pillars of sustainable development: economic – social – environmental, with gender and women’s issues as a continuous thread. Each pillar will highlight both urgent issues and opportunities to reaffirm the growing and active role of women in all areas of life.

✨ In the economic pillar, contributions may focus on women’s participation in the digital economy, green finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, digital transformation, and the circular economy—areas that pose new challenges yet also present great potential for women to assert their capabilities.

✨ In the social pillar, the Conference welcomes studies analyzing women’s roles in poverty reduction, education, healthcare, political participation, income equality, and mental health care. New perspectives on women in science, STEM, and cultural heritage preservation will also be important contributions.

✨ Regarding environmental sustainability, the Conference seeks research on women’s roles in responding to climate change, protecting natural resources, waste collection and treatment, and promoting sustainable consumption—areas where women are increasingly taking proactive and creative roles.

⭐ Opportunities for International Publication and High-Quality Academic Networking

A highlight of the Conference is its strong focus on academic publishing and knowledge dissemination. High-quality papers will be reviewed by an international committee and may be published in:

  • ✨ The Conference Proceedings, published by a reputable national or international publisher (tentatively Springer or Atlantis Press);

  • ✨ A Special Issue of JABES – which includes a Vietnamese edition (recognized by the National Council for Professorship) and an English edition indexed in Scopus Q1;

  • ✨ Outstanding English-language papers may be separately selected for submission and peer review by JABES (Scopus Q1, open access).

The peer review and editorial board includes professors and experts from New Zealand, Italy, the United States, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Netherlands, and leading Vietnamese universities such as the National Economics University, Hue University, and Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

⭐ Call for Papers – Submission Guidelines

The Organizing Committee warmly invites scholars, lecturers, researchers, policymakers, graduate students, and PhD candidates—both domestic and international—to submit papers for the Conference.

  • Deadline for Title and Abstract Submission (English): Before July 21, 2025

  • Deadline for Full Paper Submission: Before 17:00 (GMT+7), September 15, 2025

  • Languages: Vietnamese or English (English preferred)

  • Paper types: Research articles, literature reviews, case studies, academic viewpoints, etc.

All submissions will undergo plagiarism checks (maximum 20% similarity) and a rigorous peer review process. Papers submitted to JABES must meet Scopus publication standards.

⭐ Participation Fee

  • Vietnamese-language papers: 1,000,000 VND/paper

  • English-language papers: 2,000,000 VND/paper

  • Waived for keynote speakers, guest speakers, organizing committee members, and faculty of the Vietnam Women’s Academy (within the last 3 years).

  • No fees for high-quality English papers submitted to JABES. These will undergo JABES’s independent peer review process.

⭐ Registration & Contact

The Vietnam Women’s Academy sincerely looks forward to your participation, collaboration, and paper contributions to help advance knowledge, promote gender equality, and work towards a more sustainable Asia.