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STRIDE 2026

International Conference on Sustainable Transformation of Rural Areas in the Digital Era

Hosted by the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) and sponsored by ARES, bringing together researchers, practitioners, academia and government agencies to advance agriculture and rural transformation.

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Date

December 5, 2026

Location

Hanoi, Vietnam

Format

Online & In-person

Host

VNUA

About the Conference

Advancing agriculture and rural transformation

Vietnam National University of Agriculture campus

The International Conference on Sustainable Transformation of Rural Areas in the Digital Era (STRIDE 2026), sponsored by ARES, will be held on December 5, 2026, in Hanoi, Vietnam, hosted by the Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA). The conference is organized in both online and in-person formats.

STRIDE 2026 aims to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, academia and government agencies to discuss research on agriculture and rural transformation. The conference will feature contributed paper presentations as well as lectures by invited keynote speakers.

Dec 5: One-day congress, 2026
5: Research themes
4: Keynote speakers
2: Formats: online & in-person

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Topics of Interest

Themes for submission

Prospective authors are invited to submit papers related to (but not limited to) the following themes, of both theoretical and empirical natures.

Economics, Policy and Governance

Digital Transformation and Innovation

Rural Livelihoods, Inclusion, and Social Change

Culture, Tourism and Community Development

Ecological Agriculture, Green Economy, and Climate Change Adaptation

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Keynote Speakers

Voices shaping the field

Prof. Lebailly Philippe
Emeritus Professor of Economics and Rural Development, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège (Belgium)
Thirty Years of Socioeconomic Research in Partnership with VNUA: A Review
Prof. Can Seng Ooi
Professor in Cultural and Heritage Tourism, University of Tasmania (Australia)
Sustainable Rural Transformation through Tourism: Communities, Values and Place-Making
Dr. Hung Nguyen-Viet
Regional Director, ILRI Asia
Global One Health for Food System Transformation
Assoc. Prof. Stephen Ives
Associate Professor of Agricultural Science - Academic Lead (North), University of Tasmania (Australia)
Building Resilient Rural Futures: Connecting Smallholders, Markets and Sustainable Agriculture

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Important Dates

Dates to remember

Please observe the submission deadlines below. Further instructions will be sent directly to authors upon acceptance of their abstract.

01Abstract Submission Deadline
30th September 2026
02Notification of Acceptance
10th October 2026
03Full Paper Submission Deadline
10th November 2026
04Early Registration
15th November 2026
05Conference
5th December 2026

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Call for Papers

Submission guidelines

Prospective authors are invited to submit original research. All submitted manuscripts are subject to a peer-review process, and accepted papers will be published in the STRIDE 2026 conference proceedings.

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STRIDE@vnua.edu.vn

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Official language: English.
Abstract: Approximately 250–300 words, submitted in Microsoft Word format, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing.
File naming: Please title your files in this order: 'STRIDE2026_authorsfullname'.
Submission: Please submit the Word file to Email address: STRIDE@vnua.edu.vn
Review: All submitted manuscripts are subject to strict double-blind peer review. The accepted manuscripts will be published in the STRIDE 2026 proceeding with an ISBN and will be selected for presentation.

Publication. Papers presented at the conference will be published in the STRIDE 2026 conference proceedings.

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Conference Venue

Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA)

STRIDE 2026 will be held at the International Conference Hall on the VNUA campus in Hanoi, welcoming both in-person and online participants from around the world.

International Conference Hall: Hội trường Quốc tế, VNUA campus, Hanoi.
Hybrid participation: Sessions are offered in both online and in-person formats.
Hanoi, Vietnam: Hosted on the campus of Vietnam National University of Agriculture.

Register for STRIDE 2026

Both presenters and attendees (online and in-person) are requested to register by sending their details. Complete the form below or email STRIDE@vnua.edu.vn. Further instructions will be sent to authors upon acceptance of their abstract.

Registration deadline: to be announced.