Scientific workshop "Digital Competence in Higher Education: Assessment, Measurement and Policy Implications"

Thursday - May 14, 2026 18:05

The scientific workshop "Digital Competence in Higher Education: Assessment, Measurement, and Policy Implications," organized by the Faculty of Information Management, is part of the Social Sciences and Humanities Week (SSHWeek 2026) of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi.

Time: 8:00 AM - 11:35 AM, Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Location: Room 304, Building E, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

Time	Content	Speaker
OPENING CEREMONY AND INTRODUCTORY REPORT
08:00 – 08:30	Welcoming delegates	Conference Organizing Committee
08:30 – 08:35	Statement of purpose, introduction of delegates	Conference Organizing Committee
08:35 – 08:45	Opening remarks and introductory report for the workshop.	Representatives of the Leadership of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities
SESSION 1 – PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS
08:45 – 09:05	Digital transformation in higher education: digital competencies and the digital ecosystem.	Dr. Dang Van Huan - Deputy Director of the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Training
09:05 – 09:25	Digital Competencies of First-Year Students at Vietnam National University, Hanoi - Current Situation and Policy Recommendations	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nghiem Xuan Huy Director of the Institute of Digital Training and Testing, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
09:25 – 09:45	Artificial Intelligence Law and its Impact on Vietnamese Higher Education	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Que Anh - Former Rector of the School of Law, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
09:45 – 10:05	Developing digital and AI capabilities for faculty and education administrators in the era of artificial intelligence.	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thanh Nam – Vice Rector of the University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10:05 – 10:25	Developing a digital competency scale for students in the context of AI and digital education.	Dr. Bui Thanh Thuy, Faculty of Information Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
10:35 – 10:45	Applying the Digital Competency Framework to training programs: experiences and implementation recommendations in higher education institutions.	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Hung, Head of the Department of Information Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
SESSION 2 – DISCUSSION
10:45 – 11:30	Topic: Developing AI capabilities for learners: content, curriculum, and assessment	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thanh Nam Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Hung Delegates participating in the Workshop
11:30 – 11:35	Summary and closing of the Workshop	Conference Organizing Committee