Call for Papers

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND MANAGEMENT (ICEFM) 2026: ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN A TRANSFORMING WORLD

Saigon University – 273 An Duong Vuong Street, Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

September 25, 2026

CALL FOR PAPERS

The International Conference on Economics, Finance, and Management (ICEFM) 2026, themed “Advancing Sustainable Economic Development in a Transforming World” invites scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to submit original research that addresses critical challenges and emerging opportunities in economics, finance, and management.

Amid rapid global transformations driven by technological innovation, climate change, demographic shifts, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving institutional frameworks, the pursuit of sustainable economic development has become a central priority for both developed and developing economies. ICEFM 2026 provides an interdisciplinary platform for rigorous academic discussion, knowledge exchange, and policy-relevant insights on how economic systems, financial architectures, and management practices can adapt to ongoing transformations while fostering long-term sustainability, inclusiveness, and resilience.

Topics of Interest

Submissions may include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

Economics

  • Sustainable economic growth and development
  • Development economics and structural transformation
  • Institutional economics and economic governance
  • Globalization, regional integration, and economic resilience
  • Innovation, productivity, and knowledge diffusion
  • Labor markets, human capital
  • Public policy, welfare economics, and inequality

Finance

  • Sustainable finance and green finance
  • Financial markets, financial stability, and risk management
  • Corporate finance and investment decisions
  • FinTech, digital finance, and financial innovation
  • Banking, monetary policy, and financial regulation
  • ESG, responsible investment

Management

  • Strategic management in dynamic and uncertain environments
  • Corporate sustainability and responsible management
  • Innovation management and organizational change
  • Entrepreneurship and small business development
  • Human resource management and workforce transformation
  • Operations, supply chain, and sustainable management practices
  • Digital transformation and data-driven management

 IMPORTANT DATES

  • Full paper submission deadline: August 15, 2026 Extended to September 3, 2026.
  • Notification of full paper acceptance: September 05, 2026 Extended to September 10, 2026.
  • Revised full paper (after peer review) submission deadline: September 15, 2026.
  • Registration deadline: September 20, 2026 Extended to September 23, 2026.
  • Conference date: September 25, 2026.
  • Venue: Hall E, 7th Floor, Saigon University – 273 An Duong Vuong Street, Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Format: In-person)

PUBLICATION

Submitted papers will be reviewed and selected for publication in the conference proceedings with an ISBN.

REGISTRATION FEE

  • Accepted Authors / Presenters: VND 2,000,000 per paper.

INQUIRIES

For any inquiries, please contact the Local Organizing Committee at icefm@sgu.edu.vn or by phone at (+84) 918 616 076 (Dr. Le Dinh Nghi).