The more developed society is, the more important social sciences and humanities are.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa (right) answers reporters' questions. (Photo: Thanh Long/USSH)

On July 9, 2014, receiving and working with representatives of Hanoi Moi newspaper, An ninh thu do, Viet Nam Net, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa provided information related to the university entrance exam of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities this year, and shared about the innovations in the training activities of the University in recent years.

In 2014, the total number of applications for admission to the school in all groups was 6,691, of which 3,861 candidates took the C group exam. As of September 7, 2,589 C group candidates had completed the registration procedure, reaching a rate of over 67%.
This year, the University enrolls students for the first time in the Office Administration major - a new major that is very attractive and in high social demand. The Psychology major has a high-quality training system for the first time. The Public Relations major has just entered its second year of enrollment but has a large number of applicants. The Linguistics major has both a standard system and an international-class training system that are part of the Strategic Tasks of VNU.

Asked about the difficulties the University has encountered in enrolling students in basic science majors that are selective of students, Vice Principal Tran Thi Minh Hoa said: basic science majors have seen an increase in the number of applications in recent years. This year, the number of applications in Anthropology increased by 67%, applications in Han Nom increased by 38.7%, and applications in Political Science increased by 9.86%. In addition, in the past 3 years, students studying 7 basic majors at the University have received tuition support and many other learning conditions. These are special incentives for basic science majors that play an extremely important role in the development of a country.

On the one hand, the School has continuously improved the quality of training in basic sciences which are its strengths, and on the other hand, it has pioneered in opening many new training majors to meet social needs such as: Office Administration, Social Work, Journalism and Communication, Oriental Studies, Psychology, International Studies, Art Studies, etc. It is the strong foundation of basic sciences that has helped the School's new training majors have quality, have their own identity and quickly become popular with learners. In recent years, the School has recruited both groups A and B to help candidates in all groups have the opportunity to study Social Sciences and Humanities, while expanding the selection of capable students. According to the QS rankings, the School's Social Sciences and Humanities field is currently ranked No. 1 in Vietnam.

Relatives wait for candidates in front of the gate of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities during the Geography exam on the morning of July 9, 2014. (Photo: Thanh Long/USSH)

In response to the reporter's concerns about job opportunities in the Social Sciences and Humanities group, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Thi Minh Hoa affirmed: studying Social Sciences and Humanities is not difficult to find a job. The evidence is that the survey of the employment situation of students after graduating from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in recent years shows very positive results. The University's students have good input, and in 4 years of university, they are trained very solidly in basic knowledge, methodology and thinking ability, so their ability to adapt to their career is high.

“The more society develops, the more important social sciences and humanities are." - The Vice Principal added - "And in every period, social sciences and humanities are always important and key scientific fields in the development of a society.”.