VNU President Hoang Minh Son chaired the 2025 Training and Science Conference
Philosophy of humanistic education in the digital ageProfessor Hoang Anh Tuan affirmed: “Technology for people - People master technology.” This is not only a slogan, but also the philosophical foundation of all innovation activities at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - where technology is seen as a supporting tool, and people, with humanity, knowledge and responsibility, are the creative subjects.
From that philosophy, the school has oriented to build an integrated training model between humanities and technology, in which AI and digital capacity are developed in parallel with ethical values, culture and identity. This is clearly shown in the development pillars that Professor Hoang Anh Tuan emphasized: Digital capacity and artificial intelligence capacity; Digital ethics and identity culture in the digital environment; Safety, privacy and social responsibility in the digital space. USSH not only equips technical skills, but also aims to foster comprehensive "digital citizens" - people with the ability to think critically, creatively and behave ethically in the digital world.
Professor Hoang Anh Tuan presented a report at the 2025 Training and Science Conference organized by Hanoi National University.
From strategic thinking to concrete actionIn recent times, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has taken pioneering steps in the Vietnamese higher education system. Since 2021, the school has implemented digital competency training for students, becoming one of the first 6 universities to participate in developing MOOCs lectures on digital competency for the Ministry of Education and Training.
In October 2022, the school announced a digital competency framework and a digital competency development toolkit for students, creating a unified foundation for the entire training program.
From October 2024, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities officially introduced AI into the university training program with integrated courses, aiming to train AI capacity associated with humanistic thinking.
In 2025, the school will complete the Artificial Intelligence Competency Framework - an important tool to guide training, assessment and human resource development to meet the requirements of the digital age. At the same time, the school will implement a lecturer training program - "AI Mentors", helping the teaching staff become companions with students in the process of "learning with AI, not just learning from AI."
These activities demonstrate a humane, practical and long-term vision: digital transformation is not just about equipping technology, but also about transforming thinking, transforming the way of teaching - learning - being human in a digital environment.
Connecting knowledge, spreading human valuesIn the report, Prof. Hoang Anh Tuan also shared about USSH's expanded cooperation network with international organizations such as UNESCO, GIZ, Meta, and many domestic and foreign partner universities, aiming to form a learner-centered digital learning ecosystem. These programs not only promote digital transformation in training but also help spread the mindset of "humane global citizens" - where each student is encouraged to participate, innovate and act responsibly in cyberspace.
Prof. Hoang Anh Tuan sent the message: “We do not only train technology users. We nurture digital citizens with humanity, identity and responsibility.” That philosophy not only shapes the development path of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, but also contributes to creating a model of humanities - technology - liberal education, reflecting the vision of VNU in the strategy of building a pioneering research university, leading the transformation of national education.
Humanistic philosophy in the AI era will continue to open new directions for Vietnamese education - where technology does not replace humans, but is developed to serve humans, for a humane, creative and sustainable learning future.
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