The UP Asian Center, in partnership with VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam, will hold the online roundtable "Philippines-Vietnam: Neighbors in Dialogue" on 17 July 2026, 2:00 PM, Manila Time (1:00 PM, Hanoi Time), online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, but signing up for a (free) Zoom account is required.
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
This online roundtable discussion brings together scholars from Vietnam and the Philippines to discuss the past, present, and future of Philippines-Vietnam relations. It coincides with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of formal relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in July 1976. Despite the relatively recent formal relations, the ties between the two countries and their people date back to the distant past. Notable historical artifacts that demonstrate the historical connections between the Philippines and Vietnam include the numerous Vietnamese earthenware artifacts from the Pandandan shipwreck off the coast of southern Palawan, dated mid-15th century. At present, the two countries share significant economic and political interests. Bilateral relations have grown stronger since Vietnam’s joining the ASEAN in 1995. This roundtable discussion seeks to highlight not only both historical and present connectivities but also their shared aspirations as sovereign countries amid the multiple global crises.
PANEL 1: Area and Cultural Studies in the Philippines and Vietnam
Moderator: JOCELYN O. CELERO, Ph.D.
Professor and Assistant to the Dean for External and Cultural Affairs
Asian Center, UP Diliman
Teaching and Researching Philippine Literature in Vietnam: Initial Observations
PHẠM PHƯƠNG CHI
Associate Professor, Institute of Literature, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
Lecturer, Southeast Asian Studies, FOS-USSH, VNU Hanoi
Restructuring Traditional Craft Villages in the Context of Urbanization Based on a Cultural Industry-Oriented Approach: The Case of Hanoi, Vietnam
ĐÀO THỊ LAN ANH
Lecturer, Southeast Asian Studies, FOS-USSH, VNU Hanoi
Area Studies in the Philippines
NOEL CHRISTIAN A. MORATILLA, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean, Asian Center
University of the Philippines Diliman
PANEL 2: Philippines-Vietnam Cultural Connections
Moderator: ARIEL C. LOPEZ, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Assistant to the Dean for Research and Extension
Asian Center, UP Diliman
Colonial cities in Southeast Asia: Manila and Saigon
NGUYỄN THỊ MINH NGUYỆT
Lecturer, Southeast Asian Studies, FOS-USSH, VNU Hanoi
The Journey of a Filipino Priest in mid-19th century Nguyen Vietnam
ALDOUS TRACY RUBIO
Teaching Associate, Department of History and Philosophy
University of the Philippines- Baguio
Maritime Networks and Heritage Fusion: Interwoven Cultural Imprints of Vietnam and the Philippines throughout History
NGUYỄN TRẦN TIẾN, Ph.D.
Vice Dean, Lecturer Southeast Asian Studies and Oriental Studies, FOS-USSH, VNU Hanoi
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
This lecture is organized by the UP Asian Center and the VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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