Political Science Training and Research in Vietnam Today and Global Vision

Attending the workshop, on behalf of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, there were Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Hong Son - Vice Principal of the University; Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Chieu - Head of the Faculty of Political Science; Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Anh Cuong, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Political Science;
On the guest side, there were Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Van Linh - Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council; Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Phuc - Former Editor-in-Chief of Communist Magazine; Associate Professor, Dr. Ngo Dinh Xay - Former Head of the Department of Political Theory, Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission.
The workshop also received attention from managers, scientists, and experts in political research.

After thirty years of establishment and development, the Faculty of Political Science, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi has affirmed its position as one of the leading centers for training and research in Political Science in Vietnam. The predecessor was the Department of Political Science, established in 1995 with the mission of training and research in the field of political science, a relatively new field in our country at that time. In 2005, the Faculty was assigned the task of postgraduate training (master's and doctoral) for two majors: Political Science and Ho Chi Minh Studies; by 2008, the undergraduate training program in Political Science was officially implemented. Over three decades, despite facing many difficulties and challenges, the collective of staff, lecturers and students of the Faculty has always made constant efforts to improve the training program, expand research directions, and cooperate internationally, contributing to laying a solid foundation for the development of Political Science in Vietnam.

In the context of globalization, international integration and digital transformation taking place extensively, determining the direction, vision and new breakthroughs for the field of Political Science is an urgent requirement. Before the scientific conference "Training and researching Political Science in Vietnam today and global vision", the Faculty of Political Science reviewed and adjusted the training program, clearly defined the goals, development directions and strategic priorities suitable to the characteristics of a basic science training unit in the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. This process has received many valuable contributions from scientists, agencies, organizations and human resource users.
This workshop is an important step to continue those efforts, aiming to find answers to the big questions: what can Political Science graduates do and where; what capacities, knowledge and skills do they need to be equipped with to adapt to the demands of modern society; after 30 years of training and research, what is the global vision for Vietnamese Political Science; and how can the Faculty of Political Science become a leading prestigious training, research and policy consulting institution, with a high position on the academic map in the country, region and the world. Associate Professor, Dr. Ngo Dinh Xay - Former Director of the Department of Political Theory, Central Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission, discussed at the workshop

According to the Organizing Committee, answering these questions is not only of academic significance but also vital for a training institution in the digital age, when the requirements for innovation, integration and creativity are inevitable trends. The reports at the conference focused on 08 major groups of issues, including: 30 years of building and developing the Faculty of Political Science - achievements, limitations, causes and lessons learned; training of political science human resources - opportunities, challenges and development orientations; political science research - key priorities in the new period; developing a team of lecturers to meet development requirements; digital transformation, innovation of training programs, identity and internationalization of teaching content; the role of political science in the relationship between politics and national and regional development; promoting local, national and international cooperation in training and research; and finally propose mechanisms, policies and solutions to bring the Faculty's Political Science sector to regional and global levels.

The workshop “Political Science Training and Research in Vietnam Today and Global Vision” is not only an opportunity to look back on 30 years of development and growth, but also marks the beginning of a new journey - a journey of aspirations to reach out and integrate internationally. With an open, scientific and receptive spirit, the Organizing Committee hopes that the opinions, initiatives and proposals shared at the workshop will contribute significantly to shaping the Faculty's development strategy, creating motivation to continue to innovate training programs, improve the quality of scientific research, expand international cooperation and affirm the position of Vietnamese Political Science in the new era.