Teaching and Research in American and American Studies: Emerging Issues and Major Trends

 
The event was held on the occasion of the 30th anniversary (1995-2025) of the normalization of Vietnam - US relations and the implementation of activities of the Vietnam - US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the construction of the American Studies & American Studies curriculum at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
The workshop attracted the participation of scientists and lecturers from domestic and international universities such as the US Embassy in Vietnam; Asia Foundation; National Library of Vietnam; University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU; Utah State University - USA; Institute for American Studies; Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam; University of Foreign Languages, VNU...
This is a forum for scientific exchange, enhancing communication for scholars at home and abroad, aiming to build a teaching and research network on American studies and American studies. Welcoming the efforts of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU in organizing the conference, Ms. Mary Beth Polley - Cultural and Press Counselor of the US Embassy emphasized that the conference with the participation of prestigious scientists in Vietnam and universities around the world will contribute to strengthening the comprehensive strategic relationship between Vietnam and the United States.
According to Ms. Mary Beth Polley, more and more universities in Vietnam are developing majors or research programs on America and the United States, opening up opportunities for research and teaching cooperation, including the training programs and research activities of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.
Over the past decades, US organizations, universities and research institutes have strongly supported the study of American Studies in Vietnam, especially at VNU-USSH. A number of lecturers and students of the school have received scholarships to participate in training programs in the US. The representative of the US Embassy in Vietnam said that the US cooperation and support activities will continue to be implemented to support the school's lecturers and students. At the conference, scientists from domestic and international universities summarized the results of teaching and researching American and American studies over the past 20 years in Vietnam and proposed new contents, approaches and teaching methods; discussed research on strengthening relations between Vietnam and the United States and other American countries in the coming time. The opinions expressed in this conference will contribute to policy advice for Vietnam's international integration process as well as promote increasingly close relations between Vietnam and the United States in particular and American countries in general.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thanh Nam - Vice Chairman of the School Council chaired the second session of the workshop.
In 2003, with the support of the US Embassy and the Asia Foundation, the Faculty of International Studies established a teaching and research program on American and American studies at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU. The Department of American Studies under the Faculty of International Studies was established in 2004 to manage and continue to develop the program.
Over the past 20 years, the program has achieved many remarkable results, thereby contributing to the development of training and in-depth research on American and American studies at a number of universities and research institutes such as the University of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Hue University, Danang University, Hanoi University and a number of other universities across the country.
 
 
 
 
The workshop attracted the participation of domestic and international scientists.
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Discussion on teaching and research in American and American studies