Invitation to participate in scientific seminar no. 10, 2025: “The Connection Between Human and Non-Human Actors: Actor-Network Theory/ La théorie de l’acteur-réseau”
We cordially invite esteemed Professors, Researchers, Scholars, Doctoral Candidates, Graduate Students, and Undergraduate Students to attend the 10th Academic Seminar of 2025, themed: “The Connection Between Human and Non-Human Actors: Actor-Network Theory”
Speaker: Mr. Le Minh Tien, M.A.
Mr. Le Minh Tien is currently a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Ho Chi Minh City Open University. He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium.
In addition to teaching, Mr. Tien actively participates in academic activities both domestically and internationally. He serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Sociological Association, a member of the “Digital Sociology” research group under the International Sociological Association (ISA), the Asia-Pacific Sociological Association (APSA), and the “Vignette and Anecdote Research Network” affiliated with the University of Vienna, Austria.
Notably, Mr. Tien is also the author and translator of numerous publications in the field of social sciences, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and fostering scholarly dialogue within the research community.
Time: 09:00 – 11:00, Monday, September 22, 2025
Venue: Room A315, Faculty of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City, 10–12 Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Seminar format: In-person
Seminar Agenda:
- An overview of the formation of Actor-Network Theory
- Key questions raised by the theory
- Core concepts and content
- Contributions and practical applications of the theory
This seminar offers participants an opportunity to explore and gain deeper insights into Actor-Network Theory, while engaging in academic exchange with the speaker and fellow researchers.
We look forward to your participation.
Cao Thanh Tam
