Mekong TESOL 2026 • Đăng Ký Đang Mở!
Interactive Conference Booklet

Conference Agenda Announcement

Full conference timeline, keynote plenaries, concurrent sessions, emergency hotlines, and attendee checklists.

Conference Overview

Dates & Format

July 18 – 19, 2026 | In-person Academic Conference

Venue Location

Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy (CTUMP), 179 Nguyen Van Cu, Ninh Kieu, Can Tho

Important Notice for Attendees

Check-in at Registration Desk: Please arrive between 07:30 and 08:30 on July 19 to collect your official attendee badge, delegate bag, and conference lanyard.

Conference Hotlines & Assistance

General Support
0292 383 1000
Speaker Reception
0939 123 456
Registration & Badges
0907 889 912
Medical & Logistics
0918 345 678

Day 1: Sunday, July 19, 2026

Main Conference Day – Grand Opening, Keynote Sessions, and Parallel Presentations.

07:30 – 08:30

Registration & Welcome Reception

Lobby Hall A • Badge collection, networking, and morning coffee
08:30 – 09:15

Grand Opening Ceremony

Grand Auditorium • Welcoming remarks from Can Tho DOET, Gia Viet Center, and UOW Leaders
09:15 – 10:15

Keynote 1: The Scientific Principles of Designing a Reading Program

Grand Auditorium • Prof. Rob Waring (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-HCM)
10:15 – 10:45

Tea Break & Poster Viewing

Exhibition Hall • Networking with Sponsors & Poster Presenters
10:45 – 11:45

Keynote 2: Supporting English Language Learners as Meaning-Makers through Stories

Grand Auditorium • Prof. Ika Lestari Damayanti (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
11:45 – 13:30

Lunch Break & Free Networking

Dining Hall • Lunch provided for all confirmed registered participants
13:30 – 15:30

Concurrent Parallel Sessions (Tracks 1 – 6)

Rooms 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302 • 35 Oral presentations and hands-on workshops
15:45 – 16:45

Keynote 3: Empowering Postgraduate Students: Connections Across Languages

Grand Auditorium • Assoc. Prof. Erika Matruglio (University of Wollongong)
16:45 – 17:15

Closing Ceremony, Awards & Group Photography

Grand Auditorium • Best presentation recognition and handover remarks

Parallel Session Tracks

Time: 13:30 – 15:30 | Choose your preferred track based on thematic interest:

Room 101

Track A: SEL & Emotional Well-being

Integrating social-emotional development, empathy, and mindfulness into the secondary English curriculum.

Room 102

Track B: AI & EdTech Innovations

Practical applications of generative AI, language learning apps, and digital classroom assessment tools.

Room 201

Track C: Reading & Vocabulary Pedagogy

Extensive reading programs, graded readers, and lexical acquisition strategies for EFL learners.

Room 202

Track D: Teacher Agency & Professional Growth

Action research, peer coaching, mentorship, and building sustainable regional teacher communities.

Attendee Checklist

Tick items as you prepare. Your check marks are automatically saved in your browser:

Dining & Coffee Around Can Tho

Recommended spots within 5–10 minutes of the conference venue:

Highlands Coffee & Phuc Long

Nguyen Van Cu Street • Great for morning tea & espresso

Quan Com Chay Cuong

Mau Than Street • Healthy vegetarian meals for dietary requirements

Ninh Kieu Wharf Promenade

Hai Ba Trung Street • Scenic Mekong River evening walk after conference