Convenor: Dr Bao Thai
Contact: bao.thai@anu.edu.au
Tel: 6125 3440
Location: McDonald Room, Menzies Library
VSSS homepage: http://rspas.anu.edu.au/asiapacificweek/vietnam.php
PLEASE NOTE THAT PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
| MONDAY 31 JAN McDonald Room, Menzies Library | |
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| 8:00-9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00-10:00 | Opening Address Fiona Buffinton CEO of Australian Education International |
| 10:30-12:30 | David Marr opening address on "Why Vietnam Studies?". Discussion on some current topics e.g., 'Why should the events of about 1959-1975 not be referred to as "American War"?; Is WTO membership the best thing for Vietnam? |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-2:45 | Leader: David Marr:Short presentations by people who have completed their field-work. Short presentation from Rob Hurle on propoganda studies |
| 3:00-4:30 | National Library of Australia visit (Please arrive outside of Menzies Library by 2:45pm) |
| 5:00-6:30 | Reception with Vice Chancellor Ian Chubb AO, University House Courtyard |
| 6:00-7:30 | Basham Lecture Dr Mahesh Rangarajan: 'Polity in Transition: India after the 2004 general elections' (Seminar Room Coombs Building Extension) |
| TUESDAY 1 FEB McDonald Room, Menzies Library | |
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| 9:00-12:30 | Comparative Regional Studies and Historical Research Leader: Li Tana. Li Tana on "The Water Frontier", others on "The South as Frontier". Student presentation by Ren-Yi, Nguyen Ngan Thuy and Michael Churchman. |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 3:00-5:00 | Social and Cultural Studies Speaker: Ashley Curruthers on "Cultural studies and its impact on Vietnam Studies". Student presentations by Nha Linh and Nguyen To Nguyen |
| 5:30-7:00 | Film: Nhung Co Gai Chan Dai "Girls with Long Legs" at (location) (Vietnam Group Only) |
| Evening | Public Lecture |
| WEDNESDAY 2 FEB McDonald Room, Menzies Library | |
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| 9:00-12:30 | Ethnic Studies Speaker: Kim Huynh on the Vietnamese Diaspora. Student presentations by Namji Steinemann and Pham Thi Le Anh |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-5:00 | Cultural and Biological Heritage Ama Galla, on the protection of Vietnam’s cultural heritage. Student presentations by Tôn- Thất Quỳnh- Du, Chung V. Hoang and Hoang Ly Anh. |
| THURSDAY 3 FEB McDonald Room, Menzies Library | |
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| 9:00-12:30 | Linguistic Studies Leader: Thai Duy Bao. Speaker: Paul Sidel on "Special Issues of Ethnic Language studies in Vietnam". Student presentations by Dang Van Hung, Nguyen Ngoc Hanh, Bao Hoang and Pham Minh Bang. |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-5:30 | Economy and Development Leader: Tom Kompas, Speaker: Suiwah Leung. Student presentations by Marcus Taussig, Duc Hong Vo, Phan Dinh Nguyen, Nguyen Viet Huong and Le Thi Tam. |
| FRIDAY 4 FEB McDonald Room, Menzies Library | |
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| 8:00-12:30 | Free morning for private consultation with members of the Faculty |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30-5:30 | Buddhism and the Representation of Religion
Speaker: Philip Taylor. Student presentations by Matthew Le. The Development of Law Leader: Ashley Carruthers. Student presentations by Dang Dinh Trung and Nguyen Quang. |
| 8:00 | Closing Function, University House |
