High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities: 5 years of a humanitarian journey

This morning, October 8, 2024, the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities (HSSH) organized a scientific seminar with the theme "High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities: 5 years of a humanitarian journey (October 9, 2019 - October 9, 2024)".
The workshop was attended by Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU (VNU-USSH) and a number of leaders of functional departments; scientists from Vietnam National University, Hanoi and - those who have been with HSSH since the early days of its establishment; the Board of Directors, teachers, parents and students of the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities.

Great policy and determination to build a specialized high school model within the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
The High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities is a public educational and training institution in the national education system. On October 9, 2019, the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities was established under Decision No. 5673 of the Hanoi People's Committee. This is the third specialized high school under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi and the first specialized school in the country in the field of social sciences and humanities. In the current international and national context, the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities is a young school with great potential for development.

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities emphasized: "Over the past 5 years, the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities has had an impressive journey". To achieve the historic milestone on October 9, 2019, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities had time to prepare and conceive the birth of a specialized high school within the university with many aspirations and expectations to carry out the pioneering mission in education, training excellent students in the field of social sciences and humanities, creating a source of talents in social sciences and humanities for the country.
Recalling the early days when VNU-USSH built the model of a specialized high school, Professor Hoang Anh Tuan said that HSSH was born in a special context, implementing major national policies on linking high school training with university education. To achieve the achievements like today, the school is grateful and thankful for the support and enormous contributions of many experts, scientists, and managers of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities and Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

As one of the first scientists to support the policy of establishing the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities, Professor and People's Teacher Vu Duong Ninh - former Head of the Faculty of International Studies, President of the Association of Former Teachers of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities emphasized that the High School for the Gifted has a great strength as a "small specialized school" within a "large specialized school".
Accordingly, inheriting the more than 100-year tradition of Hanoi National University, the 80-year tradition of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - the country's leading prestigious university in training and research in the field of social sciences and humanities, the Specialized High School has many great resources in training generations of elite students.

Reporting on the achievements in the past 5 years, Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quang Lieu - Principal of the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities affirmed that the school is steadfast in three main pillars: creative thinking education; language, foreign language; information technology. HSSH students enjoy a comprehensive, dynamic, and confident education to become global citizens.

The dedication of prestigious scientists and managers for the development of the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities
From the perspective of a leading expert in training quality assessment, Prof. Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan - Former Director of VNU highly appreciated the philosophy and unique training quality of the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities. Accordingly, the school has implemented university governance according to the output standards designed from the early days with the goal of training global citizens. The comprehensive but high-level training philosophy of HSSH is an approach following the training model of some prestigious schools in the world. The admission activities have selected quality candidates, the training process is well organized, absorbing and conveying the humanistic values ​​of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Professor Mai Trong Nhuan highly appreciates the philosophy and unique training quality of the High School for Social Sciences and Humanities.

Prof. Dr. Vu Duong Ninh emphasized that, promoting the tradition of VNU-USSH, the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities has implemented a strategy to build a team of human resources who are good teachers and scientists with many achievements. With the advantage of being a member of a leading university, the policy of building a team of teachers who are well-trained and have postgraduate qualifications is completely feasible. Teachers not only teach well at the High School for Gifted Students but also become lecturers at universities, participate in scientific research activities, thereby conveying scientific content and passion for research to students. "It is the teachers who lead students into the vast world of science" - Prof. Dr. Vu Duong Ninh expressed.
It is known that currently, including visiting lecturers, the school's staff includes 04 associate professors, 10 doctors, 22 masters and 06 bachelors. The number of staff with postgraduate qualifications accounts for over 80%. This is a very impressive number for a high school.
According to Prof. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Duc - Chairman of the Board of the University of Technology, former Head of the Training Department of VNU, the special feature of the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities is that it has a team of high-level scientists, helping to inspire and convey to students a passion for scientific research, fostering in them ambitions and good ideals. At the school, students are nurtured in knowledge, skills, intelligence, culture, qualities, experiences... to become talented. Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc also expressed that, in addition to the general training goals, the school needs to reach the highest goal of discovering, training and nurturing talents. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Ngoc - Member of the Science and Training Council of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vice President of the Vietnam Historical Science Association hopes that the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities will continue to implement the philosophy of comprehensive training for students. In which, teachers are the ones who contribute to the orientation and nurturing of students' ideals and ambitions. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Ngoc affirmed: "It can be said that the High School for the Gifted in Social Sciences and Humanities is a good environment for students to build their reputation and career".

The journey of charity reaps many sweet fruits
The number of students enrolled is not large (05 classes/course) but the quality of input is high. All students of the school must pass a highly competitive entrance exam; have solid knowledge, good ethics and discipline.
The school focuses on combining comprehensive training with specialized training, training and fostering specialized subjects. In the high school graduation exam, the school is always in the leading position in Hanoi in strong subjects such as Literature, History, Geography, English, and Civic Education. In the excellent student exams, students of the High School for Social Sciences and Humanities have achieved many achievements: over 5 years, there have been 15 national excellent student awards, 161 awards in the high school Olympic exam of VNU.
The first and second batch of students of the school were all admitted to high-ranking universities in Vietnam as well as in the region and the world such as the University of Winnipeg - Manitoba - Canada; the University of Rochester, New York, USA; Rutgers University, New Jersey, New Brunswick, USA; National University of Singapore, National University of Korea, National University of Japan, Eotvos lorand University - Hungary, ... and a series of top universities such as Hanoi National University, Foreign Trade University, Diplomatic Academy, National Economics University, Hanoi Law University ... Not only were they admitted to majors in social sciences and humanities, economics, some of the school's students became students of the University of Natural Sciences, Hanoi Medical University, University of Science and Technology, University of Architecture, Academy of Agriculture ...
The school has increased exchanges and cooperation with many units, especially specialized high schools in Hanoi and specialized high schools belonging to the Association of Specialized High Schools in the Coastal and Northern Delta regions to help teams of excellent students participate in experiential activities and accumulate experience. The school's teachers have participated in writing competition topics at the Scientific Conference of Specialized High Schools in the Coastal and Northern Delta regions in 2022 and 2023 and have all achieved high prizes.
The school's teaching staff consists of teachers and lecturers with professional qualifications, dynamism and enthusiasm. In addition, the school also has guest lecturers who are leading scientists from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, from member units of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, who are good at their expertise, solid in their profession, using modern teaching methods; constantly improving the capacity and quality of education, approaching the level of advanced high schools in the region and in the world.
The training program is updated in a modern direction, suitable for both the general program of the Ministry of Education and Training and the specific characteristics of social sciences and humanities, especially in the context of the fourth industrial revolution that is strongly affecting Vietnam.

Five years is a journey of labor and creativity, also a journey of building and establishing true values ​​to create an image of Chuyen Nhan Van today with core values: Quality - Creativity - Humanity.
Proud of the values ​​that have been created and continued, enthusiastic about the missions that have been and are being carried out, trusting in the leadership and facilitation of all levels of management, the School will make continuous efforts to continue to affirm its position as a high-quality training school in the field of social sciences and humanities, bringing the image and position of the School increasingly solid among specialized high schools in the country and internationally.