On September 4, within the framework of the Eastern Economic Forum, a discussion session took place on “Challenges of the 21st century for traditional education systems in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies.”
The discussion aims to connect collaborative efforts to shape more responsive, inclusive and forward-looking education policies for the 21st century.
The event was attended by representatives of leading universities from countries in the region such as Russia, China, Vietnam and Japan.
Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Thanh Nam - Vice Chairman of the Council of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi presented his speech. (Photo: Quang Vinh/VNA)
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Bui Thanh Nam, Vice Chairman of the Council of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, gave a speech at the discussion session.
The world situation has changed dramatically in recent years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid development of information technology, which has changed learning and training habits. The economy has been affected by the world situation, which has also significantly changed the demand for the labor market, forcing the education sector to quickly adjust to equip its students with knowledge and skills that are suitable for practical requirements.
At the event, all delegates affirmed that the discussion session “21st century challenges for traditional education systems in APEC economies” was really necessary in the current situation, providing an opportunity to seek prospects for education policies in APEC economies, thereby contributing to directly impacting the development of the regional economy in the coming time.
Delegates also stressed the need to enhance international cooperation in the field of education in a rapid and flexible manner to meet current challenges.
In his speech presented at the discussion session, Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Thanh Nam shared the experiences of reforming educational methods of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, which were highly appreciated by the delegates. According to Mr. Nam, in the context of implementing the open-door strategy in the field of education, Vietnam is expanding international cooperation, no longer limited to the exchange of lecturers and students as before.
For its part, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities is also looking for new directions of cooperation, typically mutual credit recognition, to help learners participate in advanced training environments abroad while ensuring a roadmap to complete the training program in the country, while the financial burden is not too great.
Speaking to VNA reporters after the discussion, Mr. Evgeniy Vlasov, Vice Rector in charge of International Relations of Far Eastern Federal University, said that the task of this discussion is to connect with the southern provinces of China, because this is a region that actively participates in economic cooperation of the APEC region.
In that context, strengthening cooperation between universities in the region can support positive economic development, improving the living standards of people living in this area.
The 9th Eastern Economic Forum with the theme “Far East 2030. Connecting strengths to create new potential” took place from September 3-6 in Vladivostok, Russian Federation. This year's forum attracted more than 6,000 delegates from 76 countries and territories around the world./.
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