“Making a Difference – Social Work Without Barriers: Towards Sustainable Development and Responding to Emergencies” is the theme of the International Scientific Conference organized by the Faculty of Sociology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, Hanoi on August 1-2, 2023.

This is the result of the work of scientists from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH) and a series of consulting and support activities from Indiana University (USA) within the framework of the PHER (Partnership for Higher Education Reform) Project taking place at VNU-USSH over the past several months.

With outstanding achievements in scientific research in the fields of Gender, Population and Environment, the research group of scientists from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities was recognized for the second time as a Strong Research Group at the level of Hanoi National University.

On June 6, 2023, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH) had a meeting and worked with Dr. Michael Fullilove AM - Executive Director of the Lowy Institute (Lowy Institute - Australia).

Within the framework of the Vietnammica project, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU-USSH) welcomed Prof. Marc Bui and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pascal Bourdeaux from the French Institute for Advanced Study (EPHE) to work and give a series of presentations on the topic "Vietnamese History and Digital Humanities: Revisiting and Using Historical Sources".

After more than 5 months of launching and implementing the program, 939 students participated in the Student Scientific Research Award with 552 projects, of which 212 projects won awards at the Faculty/Department level.

With continued recognition as a key research center at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi in January 2023, the Institute of Policy and Management (IPAM) under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi has affirmed its scientific position with an orientation towards applied research in the field of policy science and management.

In January 2023, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) continued to recognize 01 Key Research Center and 04 Strong Research Groups of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU-USSH) as Strong Research Groups at the Vietnam National University, Hanoi level. This is VNU's recognition and investment in the scientific and technological research activities of VNU-USSH - a leading university in training high-quality, highly qualified human resources.