Metagenomics and Traditional Fermentation Conference 2025 (MTFC2025)

Venue: Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Date: September 10 to 13, 2025

Organized by Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH), Asian Food Safety and Food Security Association (AFSA), Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE) and Saigon Technology University (STU)

Conference Background

The Metagenomics and Traditional Fermentation Conference 2025 (MTFC2025) brings together researchers, industry professionals, and academics to explore the intersection of advanced genomic technologies and traditional fermentation practices. This international collaboration aims to bridge the gap between cultural food heritage and modern scientific understanding.

Microbiology

• Microbial ecology in traditional fermented foods

• Novel starter culture development and optimization

• Beneficial microorganisms in fermented products

• Pathogen control and food safety in fermentation

• Preservation techniques and shelf-life extension

• Probiotic and functional properties of fermented foods

Metagenomics

• Advanced sequencing technologies in food microbiome analysis

• Bioinformatics tools for microbial community analysis

• Functional metagenomics in fermented foods

• Strain-level characterization of fermentation microbiota

• Meta-transcriptomics and metabolomics approaches

• Novel species discovery in traditional fermented products

Fermentation Technology

• Traditional fermentation processes and their optimization

• Scale-up strategies for traditional fermented products

• Innovation in fermentation equipment and monitoring

• Standardization of traditional fermentation practices

• Novel product development through fermentation

• Sustainable practices in fermentation technology

DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract submission                            : July 30, 2025 

• Notification of acceptance                  : August 25, 2025   

• Registration online                              : August 30, 2025

• Welcome reception                             : September 10, 2025

• Conference days                                  : September 11-12, 2025

• Gala Dinner                                          : September 12, 2025

• Technical and Social tour                     : September 13, 2025

• Complete Paper submission                : October  15, 2025

Further Information:                          foodtech@foodtech.edu.vn

REGISTRATION

The full registration fee (including a welcome reception, two conferences, gala dinner, and technical/social tour) for the participants will be as follows:

International delegates

One-day (September 11 or 12, 2024) registration fee (including a welcome reception and conference) for the participants will be as follows:

Local delegates (Dành cho người Việt Nam)

For the authors who have difficulty to pay in US Dollars, Euro, AUD, VND currency is accepted.

(*) Students must have the certificate from their school

**Company/Group registration allow 3 participants to join to the events

We offer the registration fee for young scientists and students. The rules are as follows:

• Their papers have been accepted after review
• The request for registration fee must be made at the time of registration for the conference via our website (registration opens 1 August 2025). The deadline for registration (30 August 2025) is also the last day you can apply for registration fee.
• The list of people who have got this award will be published on the website before the beginning of the conference

The full registration fee includes:

• Participation in the technical program 
• 2 Lunches
• 1 Welcome party
• 1 Dinner Banquet
• 4 Coffee breaks
• Technical tour
• Conference bag and/or conference accessories
• Special gift

PAYMENT INFORMATION

For International participants, Bank Transfer to:

• Account Name: TRUONG DAI HOC CONG NGHIEP TP HCM

• Account Number: 1600201060025

• Bank: AGRIBANK

• Swift Code: VBAAVNVX806

• Transfer Note: “APPFC2025_[Your Name]_[Institution]” or ” MTFC2025_[Your Name]_[Institution]” or “APPFC2025 and MTFC2025_[Your Name]_[Institution]”

For Vietnamese participants, Bank Transfer to:

• Account Name: Trường Đại học Công nghiệp TP HCM

• Account Number: 1600201052214

• Bank: AGRIBANK

• Transfer Note: “APPFC2025_[Your Name]_[Institution]” or ” MTFC2025_[Your Name]_[Institution]” or “APPFC2025 and MTFC2025_[Your Name]_[Institution]”

Main Host Institute

Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

International Collaborators:

• School of Science, Western Sydney University, Australia
• Asian Food Safety and Food Security Association (AFSA)
• Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary
• Naples II University, Italy

Supporting Organizations and Institutes:

• Vietnam Association of Food Science and Technology (VAFoST)
• Saigon Technology University (STU)

Chief Organizers 

Prof László Friedrich

Director of the Institute of Food Science and Technology

Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary

Assoc. Prof. Dam, Sao Mai

Vice-Rector, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Md. Latiful Bari, Ph.D.

Chief Scientist & Head, Food Nutrition & Agriculture Research Division
Center for Advanced Research in Sciences, University of Dhaka

Secratary of Asian Food Safety and Food Security Asociation

Conference Leadership

Chairperson 

Prof. Nguyen Duy Lam – President, Vietnam Association Food Science and Technology (VAFoST)

Co-chairperson (Vietnam) – Prof. Luu Dzuan, Professor in Food Technology, Faculty of Food Technology, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam

Co-chairperson (Australia) – Assoc. Prof. Malik Altaf Hussain, Associate Professor in Innovative Food Production, School of Science, Western Sydney University, Australia

Co-chairperson (Italy) Assoc.Prof. Francesca De Filippis,  Naples II University, Italy

Co-chairperson (Hungary) –  Prof Quang D Nguyen, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary

Co-chairperson (Japan) –  Dr. Nobutaka Nakamura, Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan

Co-chairperson (Australia) – Dr Syed Shahzad, Food Microbiologist and Technical Auditor, Sydney Australia

Co-chairperson (Iran) – Prof Marzieh Hosseininezhad, Department of Food Biotechnology, Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST), Mashhad, Iran

Co-chairperson (Malaysia) – Prof. Hesham El-Enshasy, Director, Innovation Centre in Agritechnology for Advanced Bioprocessing (ICA), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia

Co-chairperson (New Zealand) – Prof. Alaa Eldin Bekhit, Department of Food Science, University of Otago, New Zealand

Co-chairperson (Italy) –  Assoc.Prof. Francesca De Filippis, Naples II University, Italy

International Advisory Committee

 Microbiology

1. Assoc. Prof. Malik Altaf Hussain, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Institute of Food Professionals (APIFP) Associate Professor in Innovative Food Production, School of Science, Western Sydney University, Australia
2. Prof László Friedrich, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary
3. Dr Yasuhiro Inatsu, Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan

Metagenomics

1. Assoc.Prof. Francesca De Filippis, Naples II University, Italy
2. Prof Quang D Nguyen, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary
3. Assoc. Prof. Trinh, Ngoc Nam, Head of Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Fermentation Technology

1. Assoc. Prof. Kim Anh, Hoang, Assoc Professor in Biology, Vice rector, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam
2. Dr S Gokul Shankar, AIMST University, Malaysia
3. Dr.Nobutaka Nakamura, Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan

Local Organizing Committee 

1. Prof. Tran, Dinh Thang, Deputy Director, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2. Prof.  Nguyen Duy Lam, President of VAFoST, Vietnam
3. Assoc. Prof. Trinh, Ngoc Nam, Head of Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4. Dr. Nguyen, Ba Thanh, Director, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
5. Dr. Vu, Thi Hoan, Head of the Food Technology Department, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
6. Dr. Doan, Nhu Khue, Head of Food Quality Management Department, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
7. Dr. Nguyen, Thi Kim Anh, Head of Biotechnology Department, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
8. Dr. Tran, Thi Mai Anh, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
9. Dr. Truong, Hoang Duy, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
10. Assoc. Prof. Nguyen, Ngoc Tuan, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
11. Dr. Nguyen, Vu Hoang Phuong, Faculty of Food Technology, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam

Scientific Committee

1. Prof. Luu Dzuan, Professor in Food Technology, Faculty of Food Technology, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam
2. Assoc. Prof. Dam, Sao Mai, Vice-Rector, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam & Associate Director, Asia-Pacific Institute of Food Professionals (APIFP)
3. Prof. Tran, Dinh Thang, Deputy Director, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
4. Assoc. Prof. Trinh, Ngoc Nam, Head of Office of Science Management and International Affairs, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
5. Dr. Nguyen, Ba Thanh, Director, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
6. Assoc. Prof. Malik Altaf Hussain, Executive Director, Asia-Pacific Institute of Food Professionals (APIFP) Associate Professor in Innovative Food Production, School of Science, Western Sydney University, Australia
7. Prof. Takashi Uemura, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
8. Prof. Alaa Eldin Bekhit, University of Otago, New Zealand
9. Prof. Laszlo Friedrich, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary
10. Prof Quang D Nguyen, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary
11. Dr S Gokul Shankar, AIMST University, Malaysia
12. Dr Yasuhiro Inatsu, Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan
13. Dr.Nobutaka Nakamura, Food Research Institute, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Japan
14. Dr. Md. Latiful Bari, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
15. Prof.László Baranyai, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary
16. Assoc.Prof. Francesca De Fillippis, Naples II University, Italy
17. Assoc. Prof. Kim Anh, Hoang, Assoc Professor in Biology, Vice rector, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam
18. Assoc. Prof. Phan, Ngoc Hoa, Assoc Professor in Biology, Vice rector, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam
19. Dr. Lien LP Nguyen, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Hungary
20. Dr. Vu, Thi Hoan, Head of the Food Technology Department, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
21. Dr. Doan, Nhu Khue, Head of Food Quality Management Department, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
22. Dr. Nguyen, Thi Kim Anh, Head of Biotechnology Department, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Scientific Secretary

1. Assoc. Prof. Nguyen, Ngoc Tuan, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, email: nguyentuan@foodtech.edu.vn
2. Dr. Tran Thi Mai Anh, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, email: tranthimaianh@iuh.edu.vn
3. Dr. Nguyen Trung Hau, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – email: nguyentrunghau@iuh.edu.vn
4. Dr. Tran Thi Huyen, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – email: tranthihuyen@iuh.edu.vn
5. Dr. Nguyen Vu Hoang Phuong, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam, email: phuong.nguyenvuhoang@stu.edu.vn
6. MSc. Tran Ngoc Hieu, Saigon Technology University, Vietnam, email: hieu.tranngoc@stu.edu.vn

Publications of conference proceedings

• Journals: Selected full papers can be submitted to special issues in Food and Bioproducts Processing journals (Q1) and Journal of Food Quality (Q3) to publication after undergoing a peer review process.

• Proceedings: All full papers for the MTFC2025 will be published in peer review in proceeding depending on the topics and the quality of the papers.