The conference was organized to summarize cooperation activities in 2024 and discuss and agree on key cooperation contents for 2025. This year's conference was hosted by Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
Associate Professor Vu Hai Quan, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, and Professor Le Quan, Director of the Vietnam National University Hanoi, co-chaired the conference.
Attending the conference were Comrade Vu Thanh Mai, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Thanh, former Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Yem, Director of the Institute of Non-Traditional Security, School of Management and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, former Director of the People's Police Academy; former leaders of the two National Universities from various periods and heads of member and affiliated units, leaders of the Office and functional departments of the two National Universities.
The Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Le Quan, affirmed that the most important breakthrough solution for development in the new era is science and technology and high-quality human resources.In his opening remarks at the conference, the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Le Quan, emphasized the mission and role of the Vietnam National University in the era of national progress. From its inception, the Party and State leaders prioritized and focused all resources on developing a multidisciplinary, multi-field training and scientific research center that reaches world-class standards, serving as the leading force and core of the entire education and training system, developing human resources, and conducting cutting-edge scientific and technological research to serve the sustainable development of the country. After 30 years of construction and development, Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City have consistently adhered to this mission and have increasingly demonstrated their role and responsibility in the new era – the era of national progress.
The Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Le Quan, affirmed that the most important breakthrough solution for development in the new era is science and technology and high-quality human resources.
According to the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, the way to help today's young generation become an outstanding generation in the future is to invest in education and training, especially elite higher education. Elite higher education must aim to develop a team of outstanding experts and scientists in technology at the world level, capable of pioneering in creating theories and scientific methods, mastering and pioneering the development of new technologies, core technologies, and source technologies.
Over the past period, with continuous development and the attention of the Party and State, as demonstrated through many major and groundbreaking policies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City have achieved many accomplishments and gradually affirmed their importance in the national education system as well as their position on the regional and global education map. With favorable mechanisms, an immense potential of scientific staff, and a spacious development environment, the two National Universities have the capacity to play a pivotal, leading role in guiding Vietnamese higher education in training high-quality human resources, including developing a team of outstanding experts.
According to Professor Pham Hong Tung, it is necessary to research and propose superior policies and increase autonomy for the two national universities in the new phase.Sharing his thoughts on the national mission and responsibilities of the two National Universities in the era of national progress, Professor Pham Hong Tung – former Director of the Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi – emphasized that the two National Universities have made outstanding contributions of exceptional scale and quality in science and technology, training, human resource development, and policy consulting. In particular, the two National Universities have directly participated in solving practical problems at the national level, providing irrefutable scientific arguments on national sovereignty; advising the Party and Government on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and advising on policies for economic development and the development of high-quality human resources for the country… The two National Universities are the hubs for international academic exchange nationwide. Therefore, it is necessary to research and propose outstanding policies and increase the autonomy of the two National Universities in the new phase.
Associate Professor Dr. Doan Thi Phuong Diep, from the University of Economics and Law, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, has proposed several outstanding policies for the two national universities in line with Resolution 45-NQ/TW of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on building and promoting the role of intellectuals. The proposals revolve around improving the quality of human resources through policies to attract and retain talent, recognize professor and associate professor titles, and policies on scientific research, innovation, and procedures for settling and accounting for scientific research projects.
To date, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) has over 550 professors and associate professors, and more than 1,700 PhDs and Doctors of Science; Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) has 540 professors and associate professors, and nearly 1,300 PhDs. The proportion of highly qualified scientific staff at both VNU-HCM is gradually approaching the criteria of a research university, including many leading experts and internationally recognized scientists capable of implementing breakthrough research directions and large-scale research programs and tasks.
Professor Mai Trong Nhuan shared the perspectives of countries around the world on the national university model.Sharing international experiences on the national university model, Professor Mai Trong Nhuan stated that national universities play a pivotal role in developing high-quality, elite human resources. National universities also have the responsibility of creating science and technology products that meet the country's development needs. According to Professor Mai Trong Nhuan, for the national university model to be effective and meet the country's breakthrough development needs in this era of progress, the organizational structure should be streamlined, efficient, effective, and efficient, as directed by General Secretary To Lam.
Professor Phan Thanh Binh once again affirmed that the policy of establishing and developing the two National Universities into multidisciplinary, high-quality training and scientific research centers, on par with the region and gradually reaching international standards, is entirely correct.Professor Phan Thanh Binh, former Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, once again affirmed that the policy of building the two National Universities into multidisciplinary, high-quality training, scientific research, and technology transfer centers, on par with the region and gradually reaching international standards, is entirely correct and in line with the country's development requirements and the trends in higher education development in the region and the world. The high degree of autonomy of the National Universities has been clearly stipulated in the 2012 Law on Higher Education and the amended and supplemented Law on Higher Education of 2018.
Professor Dao Trong Thi believes that being granted a high degree of autonomy not only serves the development of the two national universities but also fulfills the requirements and missions entrusted by the Party, the State, and the people.Professor Dao Trong Thi, former Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU), believes that granting a high degree of autonomy not only serves the development of the two national universities but also fulfills the requirements and missions entrusted by the Party, the State, and the people. The important point Professor Dao Trong Thi emphasized when discussing the high degree of autonomy of the two national universities is that this model allows them to experiment with new policies and regulations, greatly contributing to the development of higher education in the country. Based on the experiments of the two national universities, many regulations specifically applied to them have been extended to all other universities in Vietnam in the future. Building on the pioneering role of the two national universities, the Higher Education Law has granted additional necessary autonomy to other universities. The national universities have successfully fulfilled their responsibility as pioneers and leading forces in the reform of Vietnamese education.
From the perspective of a historical researcher, Professor Vu Minh Giang analyzes the position of the two National Universities in the new context. Professor Giang argues that throughout the long history of the Vietnamese nation's tradition of valuing education, the state has always prioritized the training of talented individuals. "Talented people are the lifeblood of the nation" – this philosophy from the reign of King Le Thanh Tong remains true in all eras. The establishment of the two National Universities is a great idea of the Party and State leaders aimed at building a center for training talented individuals and conducting top-level scientific research to serve the development of the country. The development of the National Universities is closely linked to the development of the nation and its people.
Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc emphasized the need for the two national universities to promote the autonomy stipulated in Article 8 of the Law on Higher Education.From a practical perspective, Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc, former Head of the Training Department of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and former Chairman of the University Council of the University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, emphasized the need for the two National Universities to promote the autonomy stipulated in Article 8 of the Law on Higher Education. Besides persistently training and researching in basic sciences and disciplines that play a pivotal role in national academia, the two National Universities need to strongly promote the development of strong research groups and focus on training in high-tech sciences to meet the nation's need for high-quality human resources, as envisioned by the Party and State when establishing the two National Universities.
Professor Nguyen Xuan Yem believes that the advantages of the national university model should be promoted.Professor Nguyen Xuan Yem believes that the advantages of the national university model should be promoted. Professor Yem expressed his desire for the two national universities to cooperate with the Ministry of Public Security and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to promote and implement the project "Building an online/in-person cybersecurity practice room" to carry out interdisciplinary research on non-traditional security, contributing to strengthening national and local governance capacity.
Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department Vu Thanh Mai emphasized that the two National Universities are symbols of Vietnam's education system, closely linked to the nation and its people.Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department Vu Thanh Mai emphasized that the two National Universities are symbols of Vietnam's education system, closely linked to the nation and its people. The two National Universities have unique characteristics different from other universities in Vietnam, namely the responsibility of training an elite workforce capable of solving the challenges of the nation and the times.
Delegates attending the conference highlighted groundbreaking solutions for Vietnamese higher education in general, and the two National Universities in particular, in the fields of: scientific and technological research; training and development of high-quality, highly skilled, and elite human resources; and cooperation and transfer of knowledge and technology with the world. This demonstrated the role and mission of the two National Universities, living up to the expectations of the Party, the State, and the people.
The delegates unanimously agreed that the Vietnam National University should promote a high degree of autonomy, develop policies to encourage scientists, increase resources, and leverage the effectiveness of innovative achievements to create a dynamic and sustainable research ecosystem.
Concluding the conference, the Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Hai Quan, stated that after 30 years of construction and development, the prestige and brand of the Vietnam National University have been affirmed and widely disseminated.Concluding the conference, the Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Hai Quan, stated that the conference's content focused on the future of higher education in Vietnam, with significant contributions from the two National Universities, including numerous recommendations and proposals to further enhance the role, mission, and responsibilities of the two National Universities. In the coming time, the two National Universities will continue to cooperate closely to fulfill the mission entrusted to them by the Party and the State.
According to the Director of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vu Hai Quan, after 30 years of construction and development, the prestige and brand of the National University have been affirmed and widely disseminated. The two National Universities will soon conduct a review of Resolution No. 18-NQ/TW dated October 25, 2017, of the Central Committee of the 12th Party Congress on some issues concerning the continued reform and restructuring of the political system's organizational apparatus to be streamlined, effective, and efficient.
To ensure that the cooperation is concrete, focused, and targeted, immediately following this annual briefing conference, the two National Universities agreed on a policy to coordinate with ministries and agencies to establish a National Cybersecurity Center with multi-layered, multi-tiered solutions to detect and thoroughly address unprecedented threats.
In cyberspace; ensuring the security and confidentiality of information and data in the internet environment, fulfilling the mission of the Vietnam National University in the digital age.
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Based on a solid foundation in fundamental science, the two National Universities plan to collaborate on developing joint training programs in semiconductor technology, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and more. In addition, they will actively cooperate in developing training programs in the field of new energy; training high-quality experts for new professions where the nation has a need for human resources, such as nuclear power plant operators, operators of large-scale international airport complexes, and experts for subway systems, urban railways, and the North-South high-speed railway. These are urgent tasks that the two National Universities must pioneer in training and research to gradually master high technologies, making a significant contribution to the development of the economy and society, and to the sustainable development of the nation.
