"Southeast Asia in the Oriental World" is the theme of the national scientific conference organized by the Faculty of Oriental Studies this morning, October 26, 2010.

USSH— Given the fact that ASEM does not have a clear geographical criterion for newly admitted members, the author of the article raises questions about the development trend of ASEM and seeks answers through analyzing the challenges facing the expansion process of this organization.

Do you want to know what the world you live in is like? How are countries in the world classified, organized, and operated? Why is the constitution the most important legal document of a country? Why does the president play an important role in some countries while in others that role is less important? What are the functions and duties of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches? How can you distinguish a political party from an interest group? How important is the electoral system to the political institutions of countries…?

On the morning of October 6, 2010, Dr. Thanyathip Sripana, a research expert from the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) gave a presentation to staff and students of the Faculty of International Studies on the topic: "Connecting the Mekong Subregion and Thailand-Vietnam Relations."

On October 2, 2010, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Hanoi People's Committee and KX.09 Program Office held a ceremony to announce the results of the State-level scientific research program: "Research on promoting natural, economic, social conditions and historical and cultural values ​​of 1000 years of Thang Long - Hanoi to serve the comprehensive development of the Capital", code KX.09.

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities invites scientists to write articles to participate in the Workshop "Research and training in social sciences and humanities in Vietnam: Achievements and experiences".

Recently, the state-level project "The influence of Western European and North American culture on the world and Vietnam in the globalization process" (code KX03.09/06 - 10) chaired by Dr. Luong Van Ke (lecturer of the Faculty of International Studies - University of Social Sciences and Humanities) has been successfully accepted.

Scientific workshop with the theme "Innovation of leadership and management culture in Vietnam: Viewpoints - Models - Solutions" held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on August 30, 2010, with the participation of many scientists and practitioners.

With the aim of enhancing in-depth research on Confucianism in Vietnam, on August 24, the Center for Chinese Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, organized the scientific conference "Zhu Xi and East Asian Confucianism".

“Fixed linguistic expressions in English scientific and technical texts and their equivalents in Vietnamese” is the topic of the doctoral thesis of PhD student Hoang Thi Minh Phuc, defended at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on August 19, 2010.

The topic of the thesis is "The Northern Youth Movement of the Vietnam Labor Party (1965-1975)" conducted by PhD student Nguyen Quang Lieu, defended at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on August 8, 2010.

On the afternoon of June 23, 2010, the Faculty of History, University of Social Sciences and Humanities organized a presentation of the new book Immigrés de force: Les travailleurs indochinois en France (1939 – 1952) [Forced Migration: Indochinese Workers in France (1939-1952)] by French scholar and journalist Pierre Daum.

On June 23, 2010, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh - President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - attended the conference "Historical lessons in the process of national unification and experiences for Korea" and was one of four scholars presenting papers at this conference.