Following the success of the pre-event training day, on the morning of June 6, 2026, the International Scientific Conference on "Climate Change, Health, Vulnerability, and Resilience in Asia" officially opened at Duy Tan University. This flagship event was organized by the University of Languages and Social Sciences (LHSS) and the Center for Global Studies (CGS) at Duy Tan University, in collaboration with the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) – United Kingdom and the University of Bristol, attracting significant attention from the academic community both domestically and internationally.

Delegates and Organizing Committee take a commemorative photo

The conference concretized the vision of ULSS and the CGS to establish a multilateral forum for discussing climate risks to human health, particularly for informal workers in urban areas. The event was honored to feature a panel of experts directly connected by ULSS and the CGS: Dr. Vu Ngoc Anh (Research Director, NatCen, UK), Professor Jonathan Rigg (University of Bristol, UK), and Professor Petra Tschakert (National University of Singapore).

Representing the host institution, Professor Dr. Tran Huu Dang – Vice Director of Duy Tan University – affirmed Duy Tan University's position as a bridge for strengthening cross-national research and training cooperation.

Professor Dr. Tran Huu Dang delivers the opening speech

The conference featured in-depth analyses during the keynote session by Dr. Vu Ngoc Anh on the health impacts of climate change. Subsequently, under the chairmanship of Professor Jonathan Rigg, Professor Petra Tschakert delivered a plenary speech on "Mobile Climate Risks and Resilience," offering fresh perspectives on social transformation in Asia.

Professor Jonathan chairs the discussion session

The conference was divided into several parallel discussion sessions, focusing on practical and urgent aspects of climate change in Vietnam and the region. The research centered on poor and informal workers in urban areas, presenting technical solutions, assessing the physical impacts of natural disasters, legal frameworks, risk governance, societal perceptions of the issue, as well as the role of communities and specific groups in building their own resilience. At these sessions, authors and experts jointly analyzed vulnerability and sought adaptation solutions based on practical scientific evidence.

Parallel discussion sessions taking place

The series of international events on Climate Change in Asia concluded, leaving a deep impression in terms of both scale and academic quality. The seamless, professional coordination between the University of Languages and Social Sciences, the Center for Global Studies, and distinguished partners from the United Kingdom and Singapore not only delivered immense intellectual value to participants but also elevated Duy Tan University's research stature on the world academic map. This will undoubtedly serve as a solid launching pad for the university to continue pursuing future interdisciplinary, globally-oriented research projects.