Anh Dang Phuong

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Researcher at University of Social Sciences and Humanities

This paper tracks down the process of writing non-fiction books on national culture for Vietnamese children to help them understand their identity and respect cultural differences in the age of globalisation. By self-reflecting on the writing experience, this essay elucidates the process of building intercultural competence in its relationship with...

Purpose Vietnam has repositioned itself from a war-torn country to a popular tourist destination. Although research on Vietnam tourism has grown in number, a macro analysis of national tourism governance and policies has largely been missing. Design/methodology/approach This synthesis paper offers a systemic analysis of Vietnam’s tourism accommoda...

The aim of this article is to unpack the current trends and trajectories of street food in the tourism sector. It postulates two key trajectories of luxury/gourmet street food tourism versus the traditional form of street food tourism. It is a conceptual paper based largely on previous research and documents found in extant literature. As such, doc...

This article aims to showcase the perspectives and experiences of street food in Vietnam and Poland. While the tapestry and historicity of street food tourism is variegated in the two countries, its prevalence and persistence are enduring in both countries. The methodology used to compile this conceptual article included a survey and observations b...

Vietnam has a diversity of ethnic minorities that participate in tourism enterprises. Despite genderbias, women play significant roles in this process. Using a case study approach, our aim was to examinesocial capital and cultural construction that occurs when ethnic women perform tourism-relatedwork. Onsite observation, followed by in-depth interv...

The rise of Asian higher education is something many scholarsresearching the increasing internationalisation of higher educationover the past two decades are agreed upon. Phan Le Ha’s 2016 book on transnational education crossing Asia and the West is oneexample. Alongside the development of English-language education andeducation using English as t...

The increasing number of Korean students in Asian countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia is a new phenomenon in the region’s higher education landscape. This article pays attention to this phenomenon, with a focus on the case of unconventional Korean students in Vietnamese Studies (VS) at universities in Vietnam. Informed by interview data collect...

This book is a unique work offering an emic view of tourism in Vietnam. Thirteen chapters in the book cover a broad range of tourism development issues with reference to the historical, political, cultural and economic background of the country. This book also provides a comprehensive review of tourism development in Vietnam. Part I of the volume i...

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), intangible cultural heritage (ICH) must be embodied in local communities. However, this safeguarding process cannot be enforced worldwide. It is sometimes the case that ICH is appropriated into national property, particularly in developing countries. In this...

Sustainable tourism is a priority development for developing countries such as Vietnam. In which, community based tourism (CBT) is a strong point with great potential for natural resources and ethnic culture. Binh Lieu is a mountainous district that has advantages in topography, natural landscape and cultural identity of resident communities but is...

Tourism and sport are key elements of the culture in many countries and can influence the behavior of society. Especially since the 1960’s, mega sport events have become a huge international draw card garnering a large amount of media attention, and attracting investment and also political interest. Tourism remains the world’s largest industry and...