Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long attended and delivered a keynote speech at the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the tradition and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan
Today, November 19th, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, is holding a ceremony to celebrate its 80th anniversary and 30th anniversary.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son, and leaders of various ministries and agencies attended the ceremony. General Secretary To Lam, President Luong Cuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man sent congratulatory flower arrangements to the school.
This important event was held precisely on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of Vietnamese Teachers' Day, November 20th - a celebration for all teachers nationwide.
Speaking at the ceremony, on behalf of the Government, Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long extended the warmest congratulations to all generations of teachers, staff, and students of the school.
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is a long-established higher education institution; the birthplace of many modern social sciences and humanities disciplines in Vietnam, laying the foundation for the development of other fields, and gradually asserting its position in academic life domestically, regionally, and globally.
Eighty years ago, just days after the victory of the August Revolution in 1945, the Faculty of Literature – the predecessor of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi – was established. Over its 80 years of formation and development, under various names, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has traversed a unique historical journey, closely intertwined with the historical periods of the nation.
During the arduous years of the resistance war, alongside imparting valuable knowledge amidst bombs and bullets, many lecturers of the School bravely and resolutely volunteered to go to the front lines with their own blood; many students also temporarily set aside their studies and took up arms to answer the call of the nation.
In the current period of national construction and development, many generations of students from the University have matured and succeeded in various fields, making important contributions to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland. In particular, Comrade Nguyen Phu Trong, former General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is also an alumnus of the University's Faculty of Literature. This is a source of pride, affirming the University's role in education and training, as well as in building a strategic cadre of the Party and the State.
Establishing the oldest national education brand in the field of social sciences and humanities.On this occasion, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long congratulated the School on its significant achievements, notably its leading role in teaching Vietnamese to Vietnamese people abroad; its compilation and development of a Vietnamese language curriculum framework and a Vietnamese language teaching channel for Vietnamese people overseas; and its establishment of the oldest national educational brand in training human resources for basic science fields in the social sciences and humanities such as Sino-Vietnamese studies, religious studies, anthropology, history, culture, and archaeology.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long congratulates the school on its significant achievements - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan.
The university has successfully completed its enrollment and training programs with 28 undergraduate programs, 36 master's programs, and 32 doctoral programs, affirming its pioneering role in developing the first multi-level training programs from master's to doctoral levels, training high-quality human resources for the country.
Scientific research has always been given priority, with many scientific works awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize and the State Prize; many national-level research projects have been applied in the planning of the Party and State's guidelines and policies; contributing to providing scientific arguments for protecting the ideological foundation, building and developing the country.
On behalf of the Government, Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long commended and warmly congratulated the achievements of generations of teachers and students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, making practical contributions to the development of the country.
Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Hoang Anh Tuan, delivers a speech - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan
The Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that, contributing significantly to the School's achievements, we express our gratitude to generations of outstanding intellectuals such as Professor Dao Duy Anh, Professor Dang Thai Mai, Professor Tran Van Giau, Professor Tran Duc Thao, Professor Dinh Gia Khanh, Professor Cao Xuan Huy, Professor Hoang Xuan Nhi, Professor Phan Huy Le, and many other renowned professors.
Towards "digital humanism," "digital culture," and "responsible digital citizenship"According to Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long, the new stage of national development presents opportunities and advantages, but also many difficulties and challenges. Recently, along with many important and groundbreaking decisions in various fields, the Politburo issued Resolution No. 71 on the development of education and training; thereby, further affirming the view that education and training is a top national priority; identifying high-quality human resources and scientific and technological talents as the driving force and competitive advantage of the country.
In this context, the social sciences and humanities are identified as the foundation for sustainable development, meeting the requirements of national construction, development, and defense in the new era. Without a strong foundation in basic sciences, there cannot be breakthroughs in applied sciences, much less an independent and sustainable development strategy. As a leading center of social sciences and humanities nationwide, the University needs to continue to lead in research and training in basic sciences, contributing to the preservation and development of fundamental cultural values, while opening up new approaches in training, research, and policy advice.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long presents the First-Class Labor Medal to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
With that in mind, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long suggested that the school focus on a number of key areas.
First,Continue to vigorously innovate the training and development model, linking basic science and applied science; develop specialized and interdisciplinary programs, both full-time and short-term, to train and develop individuals with strong political convictions, profound scientific thinking, and effective practical skills.
SecondPromoting high-quality scientific research, especially works with theoretical and practical value that directly serve the process of formulating the Party and State's guidelines and policies. Actively participating in strategic consulting in the fields of culture, society, education, media, social governance, and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to firmly protecting the Party's ideological foundation and guiding public opinion.
Third,Actively participate in the development and implementation of Central Committee resolutions on culture and education; foster national values, family values, and Vietnamese human values; and proactively advise on cultural policies, contributing to making culture a truly endogenous strength and a driving force for sustainable national development.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long presented the Certificate of Commendation from the Prime Minister to Professor Hoang Anh Tuan, Rector of the University.
Fourth isContinuing to play a pioneering role in humane digital transformation, digital transformation is not just about applying technology, but needs to become a transformation in the way we think, live, work, and communicate on a digital platform – towards "digital humanism," "digital culture," and "responsible digital citizens," contributing to building a national open knowledge ecosystem.
Fifthly, proactively integrate internationally, building the University into a reputable institution for global academic cooperation, while maintaining its identity and proactively absorbing the best of humanity to enrich and spread Vietnamese intellect to the world.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long visits the exhibition of publications included in the series published to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the tradition and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Photo: VGP/Duc Tuan
