This morning, October 8, 2025, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, in collaboration with the Vietnam Association for Scientific and Technological Information, the National Library of Vietnam, One World Magazine, and Meta Group, organized a training course on "Artificial Intelligence for Information and Library Professionals".
The training course took place over two days, October 8-9, 2025, with the participation of a large number of information and library staff from university, college, and public libraries, as well as information and library staff in science and technology from agencies, organizations, and provincial Departments of Science and Technology.
Mr. Nguyen Xuan Dung, Director of the National Library of Vietnam, emphasized the importance of applying technology in the field of library and information services today.
Dr. Tran Van Tung - former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Scientific and Technological Information - hopes that library staff will effectively apply their knowledge of AI to improve productivity and work efficiency.
During the training course, participants were shared information on topics such as: an overview of AI and its applications in libraries, effective AI working strategies (Prompt Engineering), building specialized chatbots - intelligent virtual librarians; developing information resources, proactive communication, creating digital content, digitizing resources, and responsibly utilizing AI. Participants received certificates of completion and were invited to join a community supporting the development of AI applications in the information and library sector.
Professor Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, pledged that with its team of experienced experts, the university is committed to accompanying the Vietnamese information and library sector in promoting the application of technology, especially artificial intelligence, in this field.
Professor Hoang Anh Tuan delivered a speech at the Artificial Intelligence Course for Information and Library Professionals.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Hung - Head of the Department of Information and Library Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is one of the pioneering universities in Vietnam in applying artificial intelligence in research and teaching. Since 2020, the university has collaborated with Meta Group to implement a project to enhance digital skills for students and issued a Digital Competency Framework for students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (May 2024). Based on these results, the university was requested by the Ministry of Education and Training to support the development of a Digital Competency Framework for learners in the national education system, which was issued in January 2025.
Building on those achievements, since 2023, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has continued its collaboration with Meta Group in a project to enhance the AI skills of its faculty and students. More than 250 lecturers and staff members and 1,000 students have received AI training.
The university continues to affirm its pioneering role by becoming one of six higher education institutions nationwide participating in the development and compilation of learning materials for the "Digital Literacy Program" - a program to popularize digital skills for students across the country.
Here are some photos from the training course "Artificial Intelligence for Information and Library Professionals":
Experts from the Department of Information and Library Science participated in the training course.
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