ANNOUNCEMENT 2 THE FOURTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURE SYSTEM, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 2

THE FOURTH NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURE SYSTEM, 2026

Tentative Date: May 18, 2026

To:

• Government agencies and organizations
• Scientists, educators, and managers

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam National Museum of Nature (March 2006 – March 2026), and to promote academic exchange and the dissemination of research findings in museology, biology, earth sciences, archaeology, and other interdisciplinary fields, the Organizing Committee cordially invites you to attend the upcoming conference.

PARTICIPANTS

The conference welcomes the participation of scientists, museologists, educators, and managers involved in the fields of museology, biology, geology, geography, soil science, environmental science, and interdisciplinary studies (including earth and life sciences, archaeology, and related disciplines). Representatives from museums within the Vietnam National Museum of Nature system are also invited.

VENUE

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology

18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam

LANGUAGE

• The official language of the conference is Vietnamese.
• International participants may present in English.

CONFERENCE TOPICS

• Museology (exhibition, specimen preparation and preservation, conservation, etc.)
• Biodiversity, ecology, and nature conservation
• Geology, geography, soil science, and environmental studies
• Interdisciplinary studies (earth and life sciences, archaeology, and related fields)

SCIENTIFIC REPORT SUBMISSION

Requirements:

• Submissions must be original and not previously published.
• Manuscripts may be written in Vietnamese or English and must include:
  • Title
  • Author(s)
  • Affiliation(s)
  • Abstract
  • I. Research Methodology
  • II. Research Results
  • III. Discussion
  • IV. Conclusion
  • References
  • Bilingual abstract: English for Vietnamese papers; Vietnamese for English papers

Manuscript Format:

• File type: Microsoft Word
• Paper size: A4
• Margins: Top 4 cm, Bottom 4 cm, Left 3 cm, Right 3 cm
• Font: Times New Roman (Unicode)
• Title: 14 pt, uppercase, bold, centered
• Author(s): 13 pt, bold italic
• Affiliation(s): 13 pt, italic
• Main text: 12 pt, regular
• Headings: Bold; Subheadings: Bold italic; Further subsections: Italic
• Line spacing: Single; Paragraph spacing: 6 pt
• Tables: Captions centered above the table, italicized
• Figures: Legends centered below the figure, italicized
• References: Numbered list. Format: Author(s) (bold), year. Title. Journal/Publisher, Volume/Issue, Pages.
• Abstract length: Max 20 lines
• Maximum length: 12 pages

Submission:

• One printed copy
• One electronic copy (Microsoft Word format)

IMPORTANT DATES

• Registration deadline: November 30, 2025
• Manuscript submission deadline: December 30, 2025

Submission Address:

Dr. Doan Dinh Hung – Chief of Conference Secretariat

Phone: (+84) 916 164 579

Email: hungdoan@vnmn.vast.vn; doandinhhung@gmail.com

NOTES

1. The Organizing Committee requests timely submission of all manuscripts. Late or rejected submissions will not be returned.
2. An author may not be listed as the first author on more than three submissions.
3. Printing costs will be communicated to authors.
4. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings (with an ISBN).

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL   (signed)     Phan Ke Long