1. Purpose of the Workshop- Affirming the great stature and immense historical significance of the August Revolution of 1945 and National Day on September 2nd in the cause of national liberation; opening a turning point that led the Vietnamese nation into a new era – the era of national independence linked with socialism.
- Affirming the value of the engaged spirit of Buddhism and the tradition of Vietnamese Buddhism accompanying the nation throughout its historical journey.
- To review the traditions and immense contributions of Buddhism, of monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers in temples, which contributed to the success of the August Revolution that gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; contributed to the victory of the two protracted wars of resistance of the nation, culminating in the great victory of Spring 1975; and contributed to the cause of building and protecting the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland today.
- Lessons learned for the Vietnam Buddhist Church to promote in its operational motto: Dharma - Nation - Socialism.
- To create a scientific forum for researchers, scholars, monks, nuns, and Buddhist followers to exchange and share historical documents and practical experiences, upholding the spirit of devotion to religion and patriotism, and promoting a virtuous life in the Buddhist activities of the Vietnam Buddhist Association in the new era of the nation.
2. Time and location of the event- Date: August 24, 2025 (Sunday).
- Location: Headquarters of the Vietnam Buddhist Association, Quan Su Pagoda, 73 Quan Su Street, Cua Nam Ward, Hanoi City.
3. Content of the Workshop
3.1. Buddhism contributed to the success of the August Revolution and the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
3.2. The contributions of Vietnamese Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers in the two protracted wars of resistance against French and American imperialism to achieve national independence and reunification;
3.3. Engaged Buddhism contributes to the cause of building and protecting the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland today.
4. Article writing guidelinesa) Deadline for submitting abstracts and full papers:
- Deadline for registering names and submitting abstracts: until August 8, 2025;
- Deadline for submitting full articles: August 20, 2025.b) Article submission guidelines
- File name of the full article: Author's name_article title.docx; Language: Vietnamese
- The article should be typed on A4 paper (210 x 297 mm), using Times New Roman font (Unicode), size 13, left margin 3 cm, right margin 2 cm, top margin 2.5 cm, bottom margin 2.5 cm (including images), and 1.5 line spacing;
- Articles submitted to the Organizing Committee should include: Title; Author(s) name; Abstract (approximately 150-200 words); Keywords (3-5 words); Article content (approximately 3000 words); References; Author information (full name, affiliation, phone number, email address, contact address);
- Papers submitted to the Conference must be original. Papers will be checked for data duplication according to the Organizing Committee's regulations and evaluated through an independent peer review process by reputable experts and scientists.
- Qualified papers will be selected for publication in the proceedings with an ISBN number.
c) Submission address and contact information:
- Venerable Thich Quang Tiep, PhD, Deputy Chief of the Central Office of the Vietnam Buddhist Association:
E-mail:
vp1giaohoi@gmail.comPhone: 0916.955 355
- Dr. Nguyen Trung Kien, Department of Political Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities:
E-mail:
kienllct@gmail.comPhone: 0989527420
Best regards./.
