The Faculty of Foreign Languages at Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking (HUB) hosted a scholarly seminar on the morning of June 10, 2026, titled “Practical Approaches to Analysing and Reporting Qualitative Data in Language Research.” Held at 36 Ton That Dam Street, Sai Gon Ward, the event brought together academics, lecturers, postgraduate students, and undergraduates with a shared interest in qualitative language research.
The speaker (third from the right) and the university and faculty management
Professor Nguyen Duc Trung, Rector of HUB, delivered the opening address. He accentuated the growing significance of qualitative research within the social sciences and humanities and outlined the university's strategic research agenda. The Rector framed qualitative data literacy not merely as a methodological requirement, but as a cornerstone of HUB’s ambition to strengthen its presence in international academic publishing.
Prof. Nguyen Duc Trung, Rector of HUB University, delivers the opening address.
Prof. Nguyen Duc Trung presents tokens of appreciation to Assoc. Prof. Le Nguyen Hoang Giang.
The subsequent presentation was delivered by Assoc. Prof. Le Nguyen Hoang Giang from Thompson Rivers University, Canada, on the topic “Teacher Identity Constructs and Frameworks in Qualitative Research.” The session immediately captured the audience’s attention as Assoc. Prof. Le walked attendees through foundational concepts of teacher identity as a multi-layered, fluid, and evolving construct, one shaped by processes of socialization and influenced by social, cultural, and political forces. Central to her argument was the notion of identity as inherently ‘porous and shifting,’ a perspective that challenges static conceptions of the language teacher’s role.
Assoc. Prof. Le continued with “Theoretical Frameworks of Teacher Identity,” in which she examined three interconnected frameworks: Social Identity Theory, Situated Learning, and Language Teacher Identity as Image-Text. She drew particular attention to the concept of reflexivity and culturally responsive pedagogy as pillars of advanced teacher identity.
The theoretical depth of both sessions was balanced by practical implications, making the content highly relevant for language educators and researchers navigating Vietnam’s rapidly internationalizing academic landscape.
Assoc. Prof. Le Nguyen Hoang Giang presents at the seminar.
Dr. Le Thi Thuy Nhung, Acting Vice Head of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and chair of the seminar, delivered closing remarks. She commended the event’s intellectual contribution and expressed hope that it would serve as a catalyst for broader adoption of qualitative methodologies among faculty and students in their future research endeavors.
The speaker, guests and lecturers from the Faculty of Foreign Languages