This edition marked an expansion of collaboration with the Can Tho Department of Education and Training and several international educational organizations, solidifying Mekong TESOL’s position as a regional academic forum with national impact.
Highlights
500 Active Participants
The conference attracted 500 participants, reflecting strong engagement from educators and researchers across the region.
04 Plenary Sessions by Leading Experts
Four plenary sessions provided strategic perspectives and expert insights on key issues in English language teaching.
30 Concurrent Presentations
Thirty concurrent presentations offered diverse, practice-oriented and research-informed contributions across multiple ELT strands.
OUR SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Amanda Baker
University of Wollongong, Australia
Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Newton
Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Assoc. Prof. Pham Thi Hong Nhung
University of Foreign Languages - Hue University, Vietnam
Prof. Kris van den Branden
KU Leuven, Belgium
Panel Discussion
Planning Your PhD Proposal: Supervisors’ Expectations
Dr. Honglin Chen · Assoc. Prof. Jonathan Newton · Dr. Michael Burri · Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Phuc
Concurrent Session Speakers
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Dao Thi Lan Anh
Hanoi Pedagogical University 2
Ha Tu Anh
Gia Viet English Language Center
Mathew Richard Coster
RMIT University Vietnam
Lai Cao Tri Nghia
Gia Viet English Language Center
Tran Thi Thanh Quyen
Can Tho University
Ton Nu Phuong Thao
Phu Yen University
Nguyen Xuan An
Ton Duc Thang University
Nguyen Thu Hien
University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University
Honglin Chen
University of Wollongong
Truong Dang Khoa
Gia Viet English Language Center
Nguyen Tien Ngo
University of Wollongong; An Giang University
Trinh Mai Phuong
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
Tran Nguyen Tri Dung
Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
Tran Le Kim Huong
Alphabet Foreign Language Center
Niall Roderick Mackay
ILA Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy
The University of Sydney; Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Nguyen Thi Thuy
Minh Dam High School
Le Thi Diem
Nguyen Trai High School; Can Tho University
Hoang Thi Hong Hai
University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University
James Barnett
RMIT University Vietnam
Pham Dinh Quoc
Nam Can Tho University
Stuart Peter Turner
RMIT University Vietnam
La Thanh Triet
Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology
Brian Oliver Collyer
Gia Viet English Language Center
Bui Thi Anh Duong
University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University
Pham Thi Hong Nhung
Mekong University
Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam
PTC Language Center
Nguyen Thi Thanh Van
University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University
Pham Dang Tram Anh
University of Foreign Languages, Hue University
Bianca Beljanski
University of Wollongong
Tran Minh Khuyen
Gia Viet English Language Center
Ly Thi Bich Phuong
Can Tho University
Nguyen Ho Hoang Thuy
University of Foreign Languages, Hue University
Nguyen Chi Duc
University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University
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