On the morning of January 12, 2024, the International Conference on Accounting and Financial Economics (ICAFE-2024) took place at National Economics University (NEU).

An overview of the conference

Keynote speakers attending the conference included Prof. Dr. Douglas Cumming, Florida Atlantic University, USA; Prof. Dr. Ellie Chappel, Queensland University of Technology, Australia; Dr. Nguyen Viet Long, CPA (Australia), Ernst & Young Vietnam; and Dinh Trung Hieu, CEO of Nuoa.io Startup, Vietnam. Representing the sponsors were Nguyen Thi Bich Hien, Regional Manager, CPA Australia; Phan Thu Thao, Events and Member Engagement Manager, CPA-Australia; Dr. Lien Duong, Vice President of the Vietnam Australia Scholars and Experts Association (VASEA); and Prof. Grantley Taylor, Curtin University, Australia. Representing the co-organizers were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Truong Thu Phuong, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand; and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Cuong, Director of the Fintech and Investment Management Program, Lincoln University, New Zealand.

Representing NEU were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President; Prof. Dr. Tran Tho Dat, Chair of the Science and Academic Affairs Council; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Quang Canh, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Thanh Huong, Vice Dean in charge of the Institute of Postgraduate Education; and Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Vice Dean of the Institute of Postgraduate Education. Also attending were representatives of the leadership of departments, faculties, institutes, and centers, along with experts and scholars from within and outside the University.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU, delivers remarks.

Speaking on behalf of the University’s leadership, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu said that NEU organized the International Scientific Conference on Accounting and Financial Economics (ICAFE-2024) to bring together scholars, experts, and PhD candidates from domestic and international organizations to share knowledge and new research ideas, as well as discuss developments in accounting and financial economics. The conference also provided opportunities for scholars, experts, and PhD candidates in the field to meet and engage with domestic and international delegates to expand their networks and opportunities for research collaboration. Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thanh Hieu expressed his confidence that the day’s conference would pave the way for even stronger research collaboration and academic development between NEU and its partners worldwide.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Quang Canh, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development, delivers remarks

In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Quang Canh, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Development and Lead Conference Chair, explained that the idea for the conference originated from research collaboration among colleagues at Victoria University of Wellington, Lincoln University, and NEU, with the ultimate aim of promoting research for publication in international academic journals and fostering research networks among researchers, professors, and doctoral degree holders.

Assoc. Prof. Le Quang Canh also noted that the conference organizing committee had received 135 manuscripts from numerous domestic and international researchers at various higher education institutions. Following careful review, 30 manuscripts were recommended for revision, and 19 papers were ultimately selected for publication in the conference proceedings, representing an acceptance rate of 14%.

Speakers present papers at the conference

Accordingly, the International Conference on Accounting and Financial Economics (ICAFE-2024) aimed not only to advance academic development, learning and exchange, and academic networking among higher education institutions, but also to help promote research for international publication and the University’s doctoral academic programs and postdoctoral research in the coming period.

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