Ocean Futures Conference 2025: Smart Technologies and Sustainable Coastal Living

Co- Organised by University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and Khanh Hoa Province People’s Committee

Join us at the forefront of change for the Ocean Futures Conference 2025. Proudly presented by the Institute of Smart City and Management (ISCM), College of Technology and Design, UEH University alongside our global and local partners, this year we set our sights on the vast potential of the Blue Economy - a theme that redefines how technology and design interact with our planet's most vital resource: its oceans. The blue economy is not only a driver of economic growth, but it also plays a crucial role in safeguarding sovereignty, ensuring national security, and promoting sustainable development. 

Vietnam is actively focusing on developing coastal infrastructure and enhancing resource management to achieve a green, efficient, and sustainable development future. However, alongside these efforts, the blue economy in Vietnam still faces numerous challenges, and balancing economic development with marine environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, and effective resource management remains a critical issue that needs to be addressed.

We invite you to explore breakthrough ideas and collaborative strategies that can transform these obstacles into opportunities. Prepare to dive into a conference experience where every session, every discussion, and every connection is dedicated to reimagining our collective future on an ocean of opportunity.

Call for Papers Information:

🔻 Deadline for abstract submission: August 1, 2025
🔻 Notification of abstract acceptance: August 10, 2025
🔻 Full paper submission deadline: September 5, 2025

Submission guideline:

Please send a single PDF file named Authorname_Papertitle including all required information to iscm@ueh.edu.vn, daotq@ueh.edu.vn by the mentioned deadline.

🔻Submission must include:

1. Abstract (max. 250 words including keywords)

2.Author Information (full name, affiliation, email)

3.Short Bio (max. 100 words)

4.Representative Image (1 image)

The International Conference Ocean Futures: Smart Technologies and Sustainable Coastal Living is an integral part of the blue economy event series in Khanh Hoa province and will be held in conjunction with the Award Ceremony of the 4th International Design Competition. This conference marks the final academic presentation of ISCM, UEH University's contribution to Khanh Hoa Province in 2025.

Detailed Information of the Conference:

🔻 Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
🔻 Location: Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province

🔻 The conference serves as a vital platform for:

• Scholars seeking interdisciplinary collaboration

• Leading experts in sustainable innovation

• Students and young professionals eager to make an impact

• Policymakers and urban planners dedicated to building sustainable communities

🔻 Opportunities exclusive for the applicants:

• Selected papers will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN.

• Outstanding papers will have the opportunity to be presented at the conference.

• Selected papers will be presented as posters in the conference exhibition.

🔻Article Processing and Publication Charge: Free.

Session 1: Ocean Technology in Blue Economy Ecosystem

This session focuses on the role of ocean technologies, including remote sensing, marine robotics, data-driven monitoring systems, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), artificial intelligence for ocean data analysis, satellite-based maritime surveillance, and digital twin modeling of marine environments, in supporting the pillars of the Blue Economy. It will showcase applied research and best practices that bridge science, industry, and governance in coastal and marine settings.

Subtopics: 

• Remote Sensing and Satellite Surveillance 

• Marine Robotics and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)

• AI-Driven Data Analytics

• Digital Modeling of Marine Environments

• Bridging Science, Industry, and Governance

Session 2: Health, Wealth and the Relationship between Urban Landscape and Communities

Discussing the socio-ecological dimensions of coastal and urban design, this session explores how the design of urban landscapes, especially nature-based solutions, influences community health and socio-economic wellbeing. Case studies and interdisciplinary approaches will be presented to reimagine the interface between nature, cities, and citizens.

Subtopics: 

• Nature-Based Urban Design

• Community Health Implications

• Socio-Economic Impacts

• Interdisciplinary Perspectives

• Policy and Community Engagement
  

Session 3: Co-Creative Innovation for Sustainable Blue Economy

This session invites diverse perspectives and research that explore innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative approaches to advancing the Blue Economy. It highlights the importance of stakeholder engagement, inclusive governance, and the integration of various economic models such as circular economy, social economy, green finance, community-based economies, into marine and coastal development strategies. Topics may include policy frameworks, capacity building, entrepreneurship, investment mechanisms, and value chains that promote sustainability, resilience, and long-term prosperity.

Subtopics: 

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Diverse Economic Models

• Inclusive Governance

• Capacity Building and Entrepreneurship

• Investment and Value Chain Optimization

This event series is sponsored by UEH University, Khanh Hoa Province People’s Committee, Sun Group; VinGroup; KDI Holdings; Galaxy Lightings Solution; GS Engineering & Construction; PRIME Group; Handong Engineering & Construction; Ong Vang Architecture & Construction Co., Ltd.; the Innovation and Technology Incubation Center (ISC); LJ-Group; BITRooms, and 5 media sponsored: ASHUI.COM; Vietnamese Architecture Magazine (Vietnam Ministry of Construction); YBOX.VN; Architecture Excursions; and Ardor Architects.