The conference was attended by Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Hai - Vice President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi; Professor, Dr. Phung Huu Phu - Chairman of the Scientific Training Council of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the first Principal of the University; and former leaders: Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh - former Secretary of the Party Committee, former Principal; Professor, Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet - former Secretary of the Party Committee, former Vice Principal, Professor, Dr. Lam Ba Nam - former Vice Principal, Chairman of the University's Former Teachers' Association; former leaders of functional units of the University; Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quang Ngoc - Vice President of the Vietnam Historical Science Association, former Head of the History Department. The conference was attended by the University Council, the Board of Directors, heads and deputy heads of units of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and a number of partners.
Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu - Chairman of the Science and Training Council of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities delivered the opening speech and directed the conference.
Speaking at the conference, Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities reported on the results of some activities of the University in the past time. Accordingly, the University is at a favorable time to implement plans and tasks for the new development strategy. The organizational structure is streamlined - compact - strong, training activities have developed steadily in recent years in both quantity and quality. The spirit of innovation - integration according to the viewpoint: Academia is the foundation - modernity is the trend; scientific research is promoted, international publications increase; the University promotes its strengths in policy consulting activities to central and local agencies; facilities are consolidated, finances are stable.
Principal Hoang Anh Tuan emphasized: The most important and valuable thing at this time is the atmosphere of solidarity and unity throughout the school. The vast majority of staff are dedicated - constructive, sharing - united - focused, joining hands - striving for innovation. The superiors, senior leaders and former leaders of the school pay great attention to the development process of the school.
Rector Hoang Anh Tuan also identified the new context of science, technology and higher education; determined the vision and mission of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in the new context, affirmed the basic educational philosophy of the University; proposed the term goals, decade strategy and 20-year vision; thereby emphasizing some key tasks of the University in the next period.
Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities delivered a speech to introduce the conference.
The conference listened to the guidance of the Vice President of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, representatives of the University Council, former leaders of the University, partners... on building a development strategy for the University of Social Sciences and Humanities into a prestigious university in the continent and the world; a university that develops rapidly - strongly - sustainably, maintaining the spirit of an elite university - research - academic but modern - integrated, contributing to society, contributing to national construction. The 2025 Science and Open Training Conference is considered a "Dien Hong Conference" at a turning point in the history of the university's development.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh - Former Party Secretary, former Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities emphasized that to promote the advantages and mission of being a pioneer in training and research, the school needs to build interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary majors.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Hoang Hai - Vice President of Hanoi National University affirmed that developing the field of social sciences and humanities is a necessary issue for society, especially in the context of the world having many fluctuations and technology developing rapidly. With the strength of training and research in this field, the University needs to be a pioneer in researching social issues arising in the new context. "The University of Social Sciences and Humanities has been a leading university and will certainly continue to be a leading university" - Vice President of Hanoi National University affirmed.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Hoang Hai - Vice President of Hanoi National University gave a speech at the conference.
Concluding the conference, Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu highly appreciated the advisory value of the opinions presented. This is a scientific and practical basis for the School to build a development strategy in the coming period.
According to Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu, the development strategy of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities must demonstrate more strongly the breakthrough in management thinking, training model and structure. With the national mission, the development strategy of the University must be linked to the country's development strategy, linked to the breath of the times. Further promote the advantages of the University to contribute to building the system of cultural values, the system of values of Vietnamese people.
The development strategy also needs to clarify the relationship between academia and practice, academia towards practice and serving practice; the relationship between academia and technology, proactively absorbing and promoting technological achievements, promoting technology on the basis of taking people as the center. The strategy has a long-term vision but must have specific programs and plans, creating a framework for positive and decisive action.
The 2025 Open Science and Training Conference has a special significance at a time when the University is looking towards 80 years of tradition and 30 years of being named University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, marking a new turning point in the development history of the University.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Ngoc - Vice President of the Historical Association spoke at the conference
Prof. Dr. Lam Ba Nam - former Vice Principal, Chairman of the Association of Former Teachers emphasized the need to define the role and position of the school and define each field and each strong scientific sector to have a development orientation in the future.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thanh Nam - Vice Chairman of the School Council spoke at the conference
Mr. Nguyen Phan Huy Khoi - Member of the University Council of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Director of the Center for Supporting Vietnamese Youth Entrepreneurship, Vietnam Youth Union proposed expanding the startup ecosystem for VNU-USSH students associated with the application of digital technology, digital content production to exploit the strengths of students.
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