The seminar attracted considerable interest from a wide range of stakeholders, including lecturers, students, and trainees from the university, as well as from public and private training institutions in Hanoi, scientists, employers, alumni, and more.
Overview of the Conference
The organizers of the seminar hope to hear as many suggestions as possible, thereby delving into specific issues, identifying shortcomings and inadequacies in the curriculum as well as its operation, and proposing adjustments to the curriculum. The goal is to build a training program in Sino-Vietnamese studies that is increasingly adaptable to the learning and research environment of the globalized era, meets the demands of the contemporary job market, while still preserving the core values that define the unique identity of the field.
Chairpersons of the seminar (from left to right): Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Khoai, Dr. Le Van Cuong, Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu
Dr. Nguyen Thi Nam Hoang (Deputy Head of the Faculty of Literature, the unit directly managing the Han Nom Studies program) delivered the opening remarks at the seminar.
The workshop received very open and lively feedback from the unit managing and operating the Han Nom Studies program, from experts from research institutes and agencies acting as employers of graduates; and from former lecturers and students of the Department.
Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu reported on the operation of the undergraduate program in Sino-Vietnamese Studies.
Associate Professor Pham Van Khoai presented a report on the operation of the postgraduate training program in Sino-Vietnamese studies.
The seminar received heartfelt and nostalgic comments from generations of former students and faculty members about the development and growth of the field of Sino-Vietnamese studies from its beginnings to the present day.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Thinh (former head of the Department of Han Nom Studies, a veteran lecturer who has made significant contributions to the formation and development of the Han Nom field) shared his recollections of the early days of the field, acknowledged the achievements the field has attained to date, and expressed his belief and expectations for the development of the field with the spirit of "Han Nom Culture".
Associate Professor Dr. Trinh Khac Manh (former student of the second cohort, former Director of the Institute of Han Nom Studies, adjunct lecturer in Han Nom Studies), spoke from the perspective of someone who has been involved with the field of Han Nom Studies for many decades, as well as being an alumnus of the university, a recruiter, a lecturer in the field, and a member of the evaluation committee for the field's training programs.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Thi Thanh Chung (former student, Head of the Department of Sino-Vietnamese Studies, Faculty of Literature, Hanoi Pedagogical University) presented a report from the perspective of an external training unit.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Tuan Cuong (former student, Director of the Institute of Han Nom Studies, adjunct lecturer in Han Nom Studies (University of Social Sciences and Humanities), Head of the Han Nom Department - Academy of Social Sciences) spoke from the perspective of an employer, which is a research institution and also a unit that trains students in Han Nom Studies at postgraduate levels within the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences.
Associate Professor Pham Van Anh (former student, Deputy Director of the Institute of Literature) spoke from the perspective of an employer and an evaluator.
Mr. Le Trung Kien (head teacher at Nhan My School) speaks from the perspective of training in Sino-Vietnamese studies under a socialized model.
Mr. Pham Dinh Hai (on the left, former student, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Thoi Dai Newspaper) attended the seminar and spoke from the perspective of an employer and the demands of the job market.
Dr. Vu Thi Huong (former student, Head of the Secretariat of the Project on Translation and Promotion of the Quintessence of Eastern Classics, Tran Nhan Tong Institute) spoke in her capacity as a recruiter.
Opinions expressed by universities, research institutes, and recruitment agencies all highly appreciate the achievements of the Department of Sino-Vietnamese Studies over the past half-decade, affirming its leading position in Sino-Vietnamese studies training not only in Hanoi but also nationwide. The curriculum is constantly changing and adjusting to closely follow practical needs while still maintaining the unique characteristics of Sino-Vietnamese Studies and the humanities. Graduates from the Department of Sino-Vietnamese Studies possess both deep expertise and a broad cultural background and excellent skills.
Through the seminar, the Department of Sino-Vietnamese Studies, Faculty of Literature (University of Social Sciences and Humanities), the unit responsible for developing and operating the Sino-Vietnamese Studies curriculum, received many valuable opinions from various perspectives from stakeholders. This is crucial data that will help to further improve and operate the curriculum effectively, meeting the demands of the times.
The delegates attending the seminar took a commemorative photo.
The seminar concluded in a warm and joyful atmosphere, looking forward to the 50th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Han Nom Studies Department – Faculty of Literature, scheduled to be held on November 12, 2022 at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
