[Commlist] CFP - International Symposium on Greater China and the Mekong River Delta

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While China has solidified its position as one of the largest economies 
globally, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing economy in Asia in 
2022, boasting an impressive 8 percent increase in GDP. Notably, Vietnam 
has outpaced Malaysia to become China's primary trading partner in 
Southeast Asia and ranks as China's eighth-largest trading partner 
worldwide. This economic ascent has been attributed to Vietnam's 
strategic positioning amid the US-China geopolitical rivalry. Moreover, 
Vietnam's active engagement in various ecological issues within the 
Mekong River Delta region has assumed critical importance in shaping 
future environmental and sustainable development policies in the area. 
Understanding the dynamics between Greater China and Vietnam, and their 
implications on regional development, has now become imperative in light 
of these developments.

Not only Vietnam, other countries in the Mekong River Delta have also 
demonstrated new trendssuch as the escalating influx of FDI, the 
transition towards high-tech industries, and the exodus of workers and 
students have profound implications for labor dynamics, civil rights, 
telecommunication networks, environmental issues, migration patterns, 
family structures, gender roles, and education policies. These pressing 
topics demand heightened scholarly attention on regional and global 
scales, with the potential to enrich our comprehension of the evolving 
social landscapes in rapidly developing societies integrating into 
global capitalism, amidst the backdrop of the Belt and Road Initiative 
(BRI).

To address the changing socio-economic and ecological relationship 
between Greater China andthe Mekong River Delta, this 2-day symposium 
provides a platform for academics from different disciplines and 
different countries to present their work and build networks. We welcome 
a broad range of topics and methodological approaches concerning Greater 
China and the Mekong River Delta. A maximum of 20 academics will be 
invited to present their works in five panels and one roundtable. Each 
presentation will last 15 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A. Panel 
presentations are open to pre-registered attendees who are researchers, 
students, and members of community organizations. A half-day roundtable 
will be organized limited to all presenters and a small group of guests 
to discuss possible research collaboration.As spin-offs from the 
symposium, we can expect an edited book about Greater China and the 
Mekong River Delta, a number of journal articles, and potentially a 
special issue on a journal.

*Key themes include: *

Geopolitics, Energy Concerns, and Climate Change

Global Governance, Migration, Social Movements, and Historical Realities

Journalistic Challenges, Media Frames, and Environmental News

Regional Governance, Macroeconomics and the Need for New Policy 
Frameworks and Approaches

Race, Nationality, and Ethnicity

Smart Societies, Technological Developments, and the Role of AI

The Financial Significance, Labor Dynamics, and the Global Economy

*Guidelines for submissions: *

We would like to invite you to consider participating in the symposium 
as a presenter. Once your abstract has been accepted, we will cover the 
airfare and accommodation costs for ten presenters based on funding 
availability. We’ll also organize several collective meals. Should you 
be interested and able to attend, please send your presentation title, a 
250-word abstract, and a short bio of no more than 100 words at 
(lewi-mekong /at/ hkbu.edu.hk) <mailto:(lewi-mekong /at/ hkbu.edu.hk)>*before 1 
February 2025*.

Location & Date: Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), 5-6 August 2025

Link for the full CFP: 
https://lewi.hkbu.edu.hk/upload/cms_news/38/download/6768e07a39c66.pdf


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