The 6th Congress of the Party Committee of VNU, term 2020-2025: Innovation - National responsibility - Sustainable development

Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue - Politburo member, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, Head of the Hanoi City National Assembly Delegation attended and delivered a speech directing the congress.

Also attending the congress were Mr. Phung Xuan Nha - Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Education and Training, Mr. Phung Huu Phu - Permanent Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council, Mr. Nguyen Hong Son - Deputy Head of the Central Economic Commission, Mr. Le Quan - Deputy Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, Mr. Bui The Duy - Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Mr. Nguyen Hong Son - Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chairman of the Hanoi Business Association; representatives of leaders of a number of ministries, departments, branches, central agencies, localities and Hanoi; representatives of a number of university party committees.

Attending the congress were the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of VNU through the periods and 296 delegates representing 2,282 party members in the entire Party Committee of VNU.

VNU President Nguyen Kim Son delivered the opening speech at the Congress and emphasized: The 6th Congress of VNU Party Committee upholds the spirit of democracy, solidarity,renewcreative- national responsibility - sustainable development, demonstrating the will and determination of the entire Party Committee of VNU, we will definitely try our best,promote the combined strength of all resources; seize opportunities, overcome challenges, proactively adapt to the new Industrial Revolution era; Create an important development step, making VNU an advanced research university, effectively contributing to the development of people and the country. Successfully carry out the glorious mission assigned by the Party and State.Training high-quality, highly qualified human resources, nurturing talents based on the foundation of creativity, scientific research and cutting-edge technology development, playing a pivotal and leading role in innovation in the Vietnamese higher education system.

VNU President Nguyen Kim Son delivered the opening speech of the Congress.

Comrade Nguyen Hoang Hai, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Director of VNU, presented the Political Report at the congress.

At the congress, comrade Nguyen Hoang Hai - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Deputy Director of VNU presented a political report to the congress. Accordingly, VNU has gone through stages of development and strong growth. The scale and stature of VNU has grown in terms of the structure of member units, training majors, number of staff, scientific and technological potential, student size, financial resources, and facilities. VNU has always maintained its leading position in Vietnam and increased its position in the group of leading universities in Asia and the world.

During the 2015-2020 term, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, the Party Committee of VNU has always been united, united, and made efforts to overcome difficulties to achieve important results in all areas of operation.

About training, along with the successful organization and use of entrance exam results according to the method of assessing learners' capacity, which is highly appreciated by society, VNU has developed the science of testing and assessment, innovated the entire measurement and assessment system. The structure of training professions has made a breakthrough development, shifting towards adapting to the digital transformation revolution, increasing applicability and the ability to start a business, innovate, and open a number of new fields such as agriculture, energy, aerospace, health sciences and interdisciplinary. At the same time, VNU is a pioneer in innovating teaching activities towards "individualization", focusing on learners, promoting the proactive role of learners, and at the same time focusing on developing qualities, vision, capacity and skills for learners.

Activitieschemistryand technology (S&T) develop in scale and quality, gradually moving towards regional and international levels, with close links between natural sciences and social sciences; between science and engineering technology; between basic research and applied research, serving the cause of national construction and defense. VNU's science and technology product groups are oriented and planned according to 4 main fields: Social sciences and humanities; Natural sciences and medicine; Science, technology and engineering; Interdisciplinary sciences. The potential of science and technology has received attention for investment and development. The management of science and technology activities has been innovated, associated with digital transformation. Many large, national-level science and technology tasks have been chaired and effectively implemented by VNU.

International publication culturecontinues to be strengthened. The innovation and social impact index of VNU has been in the top 500 in the world for many years. During the period 2015 - 2020, scientists of VNU published 3,602 scientific articles in the ISI/SCOPUS system, accounting for 10% of the total number of ISI/SCOPUS articles in the country. Along with that, inventions, patents, useful solutions, and science and technology products have been transferred and commercialized. The Advanced Materials and Components Journal is the only Vietnamese scientific journal in the SCIE and Scopus categories ranked by Scimago in the top 25% of the most prestigious scientific journals in the world.

Cooperation and development activitiesexpanded and deepened. The development and connection with domestic and international partners through specific programs, activities and tasks are emphasized. This is a favorable opportunity for VNU to quickly receive experience from the world to strongly promote innovation in university governance, as a foundation to improve the quality of training, scientific research, management level according to international standards... VNU regularly hosts many large international scientific conferences and seminars, contributing to introducing and promoting the image of the country, people and intelligence of Vietnam to the world, while enhancing the position, reputation and prestige of VNU. International cultural and academic exchange activities are enhanced. Exchange activities of staff and students have contributed significantly to improving the internationalization index of VNU.

University RankingsVNU's research results have been constantly increasing. VNU has continuously ranked No. 1 in Vietnam and is in the 801-1000 group in the world according to the Times Higher Education (THE) and QS rankings. Some fields of VNU are in the top 500 universities in the world. Also according to THE's rankings, VNU's indicators of teaching, scientific research, and international integration are at the top of the group of Vietnamese higher education institutions. Notably, most recently, VNU was ranked in the 101-150 group of higher education institutions under 50 years of establishment with top quality in the world according to the QS rankings.

Organizational modelVNU's scientific staff with doctoral degrees or higher is increasingly improved, with the proportion of scientific staff with doctoral degrees or higher being 2.7 times higher than the general rate of the whole industry. Many mechanisms and policies for the use and treatment of scientists and scientific and technological products have also been implemented, creating motivation to promote the development of scientific and technological potentials. The organizational structure has been adjusted and rearranged in a streamlined, effective and efficient manner, gradually in line with the research university model. VNU has a policy of upgrading a number of affiliated faculties into member universities; Establishing a number of specialized units according to the cooperation and coordination model with domestic and foreign partners; The model of training talents for junior high and high schools continues to be developed... The potential of facilities, finance and other resources has also been strongly increased. The investment project to build VNU in Hoa Lac has many changes and breakthroughs. Many projects have been completed, some roads and infrastructure in the area have been put into use, and new investment projects are being prepared.

CauthorconstructionphotoThere has been much progress. The leadership role of many Party committees at all levels has been promoted. The quality of Party organizations and Party members continues to be improved. The operations of the management and administration apparatus at all levels have had many changes, including continuing to effectively implement the management mechanism according to output products.

The 6th Congress of the Party Committee of VNU determined the action slogan for the 2020-2025 term as“Innovation – National responsibility – Sustainable development”The goal is to build an exemplary, clean, strong Party organization with high fighting power and leadership ability, striving to be in the top 100 universities in Asia and the top 500 universities in the world by 2025.

Comrade Pham Bao Son - Member of the Party Committee of VNU Party Committee, Vice President of VNU presented the report on the verification of the qualifications of the delegates.

Accordingly, the key tasks and main solutions in the coming term were identified at the congress, including: First, perfecting the organizational model, autonomy mechanism and modern university governance, associated with building smart universities; Second, continuing to comprehensively innovate training work, meeting the country's demand for high-quality human resources in the context of the fourth industrial revolution and deep international integration; Third, promoting academic prestige, promoting the development of science and technology and innovation, contributing to creating momentum for socio-economic development; ensuring national defense and security and promoting the cultural values ​​and people of Vietnam; Fourth, strengthening cooperation and development to attract resources and enhance the position of VNU; Fifth, developing conditions to ensure the improvement of training quality and scientific and technological potential towards international standards; Sixth, mobilize all resources to create a breakthrough in investment in building VNU in Hoa Lac according to the model of a green, smart, modern and energy-saving university with open space and connection to the Hoa Lac Satellite Urban Area, becoming a symbol of Vietnamese universities...; Seventh, build an exemplary, clean and strong Party organization; Eighth, innovate methods and improve the effectiveness of mass organizations.

Speaking at the congress, comrade Vuong Dinh Hue acknowledged and highly appreciated the important contributions of the Party Committee of VNU to the cause of training and developing high-quality human resources for the country and the capital.

Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue - Politburo member, Secretary of Hanoi Party Committee gave a speech directing the congress.

Pointing out some remaining limitations and shortcomings, the Secretary of the City Party Committee requested the Congress to synthesize, analyze and evaluate objective and subjective causes and propose solutions to overcome them in the next term.

Agreeing with the contents of the political report presented to the congress, comrade Vuong Dinh Hue suggested that each Party cell and the entire Party Committee of VNU should do a good job of political and ideological education - the foundation of unity in perception and action. The Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee also emphasized that the cadres, lecturers and scientists of VNU are not only highly-educated and excellent in their expertise, but also exemplary cadres and citizens, actively participating in contributing to the rapid and sustainable development of the capital and the country.

Secretary of the City Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue also suggested that in the coming term, the Party Committees of VNU need to focus on promptly grasping the thoughts and aspirations of cadres, party members, civil servants, and workers; preventing and repelling signs of degradation in political ideology, ethics, and lifestyle. VNU lecturers and scientists need to take the lead in refuting the false arguments of hostile forces, protecting the regime, protecting the interests of the people, maintaining political and social stability to build and develop the country...

Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue requested that VNU should continue to promote the results and achievements it has achieved, promptly overcome limitations and shortcomings, and fulfill its pivotal role in the national system of higher education, postgraduate education, and research and development of science and technology. VNU should focus on training and improving the quality of high-quality human resources to meet the requirements of digital transformation and international integration.

“VNU must truly be a leading, large center for innovation, application and technology transfer in the country, with regional and international prestige, actively participating in the “Hanoi Innovation Network” which will be established in the coming time to promote the capital’s huge intellectual resources” – Comrade Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized.

Along with developing according to a modern new university model, with a high level of autonomy and an advanced management system, VNU needs to focus on achieving the goal of being in the top 500 universities in the world by 2025.

Secretary Vuong Dinh Hue noted that, as a Party Committee under the Hanoi Party Committee, VNU needs to make more contributions commensurate with its potential and strengths in training, fostering and improving working capacity and professional qualifications for managers at all levels; participating in building and implementing policies on socio-economic development, education and training, science and technology, building strategies, planning, urban management and solutions to build Hanoi into a green, smart and modern city. At the same time, the Secretary affirmed that the city will create all conditions to help VNU continue to develop in all aspects to soon become an advanced research university, a center for undergraduate, postgraduate, research and knowledge transfer on par with the region and the world.

The Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee noted that VNU needs to be the core unit of the "Hanoi Innovation Network" to match its potential and strengths in developing the capital and the country.

In the process of implementing Directive 35 of the Politburo and Plan No. 155 of the Hanoi Party Committee on organizing party congresses at all levels, the Executive Committee of the Party Committee of VNU has always received special attention from a large number of cadres and party members who participated in contributing to the drafting of documents of the Congress. With a spirit of democracy and high responsibility, at the Congress, delegates presented their opinions to contribute to the documents of the Congress at all levels: Comrade Vu Hoang Linh, Party Secretary, Rector of the University of Natural Sciences presented a speech with the content“Promoting talent training at VNU: experience from the University of Science”Comrade Nguyen Quang Huy, Head of Construction Board, gave a presentation with the following content:“Accelerating the progress of the investment project to build VNU in Hoa Lac: determination and prospects; Comrade Pham Hong Tung,Party Cell Secretary, Director of the Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Sciences gave a speech with the following content:“VNU Party Committee with the promotion of knowledge resources in the sustainable development of the Capital”Comrade Nguyen Dinh Duc, Head of Training Department, gave a presentation with the following content:“Organizing high-quality training in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”; Comrade Ha Le Kim Anh, Head of the Party Committee's Inspection Commission, Vice Principal of the University of Foreign Languages, gave a speech with the following content:“University autonomy: opportunities and challenges”;Comrade Vu Van Tich, Head of Science and Technology Department, presented the following content:“Mechanisms and policies for developing science and technology resources to serve innovation and transfer of science and technology in the country.HQGHN”;Comrade Le Trung Thanh, Head of International Faculty, gave a presentation with the following content:“Promoting the advantages of VNU to build and develop autonomous training units according to the modern university model”Comrade Nguyen Hoang Son, Director of the Library Information Center, gave a presentation with the following content:“Building a digital library at VNU”;ComradeHoang Anh Tuan, Vice Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, gave a speech with the following content:“Expanding the scale and improving the quality of postgraduate training at VNU: problems and solutions”;Comrade Chu Duc Trinh, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice Principal of the University of Technology, gave a speech with the following content:“Developing new technology areas, contributing to increasing the competitiveness of VNU”;Comrade Nghiem Xuan Huy, Director of the Institute for Education Quality Assurance, gave a speech with the following content:: “Increasing conditions for quality assurance in the context of university autonomy”.

The Executive Committee of the Party Committee of VNU, Term VI, was introduced to the congress.

The Congress elected the Executive Committee of the Party Committee of VNU, term VI, 2020-2025, consisting of 25 members, of which 22 were elected at the Congress and 3 will be re-elected after the Congress. Comrade Nguyen Kim Son was re-elected as Secretary of the Party Committee of VNU, term 2020-2025.

The congress also elected delegates to attend the 17th Hanoi City Party Congress.

On behalf of the new Executive Committee, Secretary of the VNU Party Committee Nguyen Kim Son affirmed that the 6th Congress of the VNU Party Committee was a great success. The Congress is the crystallization of the collective intelligence, enthusiasm and strength, united with the goal of bringing VNU to a new level of development. The 6th VNU Party Committee will focus its efforts, promote the combined strength of all resources; seize opportunities, overcome challenges, proactively adapt to the era of the 4.0 industrial revolution; Create an important development step, making VNU an advanced research university, effectively contributing to the development of people and the country.

Delegates lined up in the hall ensuring minimum distance...