USSH accompanies the Ministry of Education and Training to develop and guide the implementation of Circular 02 on the Digital Competency Framework for learners.

University of Social Sciences and Humanities accompanies in building and implementing digital competency framework
Since 2020, VNU-USSH has cooperated with Meta Group to implement a project to improve digital capacity for students. The result of this cooperation isdigital competency framework for studentswas officially announced by the school in May 2024. Based on this result, VNU-USSH was requested by the Ministry of Education and Training to support the development of a Digital Competency Framework for learners. In January 2025, the Ministry of Education and Training officially issued Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BGDDT regulatingDigital Competency Framework for Learnersin the national education system.
Following the success of the digital capacity project, from 2023, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will continue to cooperate with Meta Group in the project to improve the capacity of using AI for lecturers and students of the University. More than 250 lecturers and experts and 1,000 students will be trained in AI. One of the important results is the Artificial Intelligence Competency Framework for students, which will be introduced in July 2025.
Technology for people, digital competency training through experience
Speaking at the workshop, Associate Professor, Dr. Do Van Hung - Head of the Faculty of Information - Library, University of Social Sciences and Humanities cited the educational philosophy of John Dewey (1859 - 1952), "Let's stop considering education as a mere preparation for future life, let's consider education as the full meaning of life taking place in the present".

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Do Van Hung - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU presented a paper at the conference. Photo: RMIT

Associate Professor Hung believes that Dewey's philosophy of "Education is life" has contributed to changing social awareness of the nature of education. Because education is life, the curriculum needs to be closely linked to practice and experiential activities. Knowledge should not be imposed from the outside but must be formed through the real experiences of learners. The educational process needs to be learner-centered, instead of teacher-centered. This idea is also particularly suitable in the context of digital competency development today, where learners need to be proactive, creative and in control of their own learning experiences.
Assoc. Prof. Hung emphasized: at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, we do not only train people who know how to use technology, we also nurture digital citizens with humanity, identity and responsibility. According to him, the school's strategy for approaching digital capacity is developed based on a humanistic foundation, with an orientation to integrate technology and humanistic values in the training program. The school identifies: "Technology for people - People master technology".
In terms of implementation, the School has established output standards for digital and AI competencies, implemented innovation in training programs, and deeply integrated digital technology elements into each subject. At the same time, liberal education and social responsibility are integrated into digital training activities to comprehensively develop learners. A series of specialized subjects related to digital and AI competencies have also been developed. Seminars and courses on digital and AI competencies with humanistic depth are regularly organized to improve the capacity of lecturers and students. The School pays special attention to promoting a learner-centered digital learning ecosystem through connecting and cooperating with businesses, organizations, and universities at home and abroad.
Bringing digital competencies into each subject, coordinating multiple parties in implementing the digital competency framework
Experts attending the workshop agreed on the need to build a modern educational ecosystem, in which the training program is designed to integrate digital capacity and artificial intelligence, digital transformation and sustainable development. In which, digital capacity and artificial intelligence are integrated throughout the training program to prepare learners for the changes of the times.

Developing digital competencies for learners requires close and synchronous coordination among stakeholders. The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) plays a central role in policy making and strategic orientation. Training institutions are responsible for designing curricula and creating digital learning environments. Teachers are the key force in imparting knowledge and instructing digital skills in a creative and humane way. Learners are at the center of this process and need to be encouraged to develop critical thinking and master technology. Families play a role in accompanying, providing psychological support and guiding healthy use of technology. Finally, employers contribute to shaping practical requirements, helping to connect digital competencies with the labor market. Effective coordination among parties will create a comprehensive and sustainable digital education ecosystem.
Digital transformation in education is not only a change in technology, but also requires a revolution in thinking - from the way of teaching, learning to understanding the role of education in the digital society. In that process, developing digital citizenship cannot be separated from the humanistic foundation, because technology only truly has meaning when it serves people ethically, responsibly and respects diversity. Universities, as centers of knowledge and innovation, need to work together to shape a responsible, inclusive and humane digital education future - where every student is equipped with digital competencies linked to critical thinking, personal identity and global citizenship.