Closing of short-term course on religious rule of law

Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh (Vice Principal of the School) highly appreciated the effectiveness of the course.

Attending the closing ceremony were Prof. Wayne Cole Durham, Director of the International Center for Law and Religion, Brigham Young University (USA); Ms. Vu Thi Mai Hien, representative of the IGE Global Engagement Institute in Vietnam; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.

Speaking at the ceremony, Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, highly appreciated the position and role of the short-term course: “This 4th training course is for about 70 students. These are researchers, lecturers or people who conduct practical activities carefully selected at different agencies and departments. Participating in the course helps students update information, improve their qualifications, acquire new research methods and new experiences that when they return to their agencies, they will apply this knowledge to their work.”

During the 10-day course, many issues that many countries are facing were discussed and debated. Issues such as religious insults, religious freedom, religion and the law... Experts and students approached and discussed prominent issues together. Aspects of the problem were approached, discussed and common solutions were proposed for many countries, not going into individual cases.

Prof. Wayne Cole Durham, Director of the International Center for Law and Religion, Brigham Young University (USA) is speaking at the closing ceremony.

“We have reached students from many different fields. They have become aware of the role and position of religion in life. This helps to stabilize society, increase sustainable stability and prosperity. This will help Vietnam in the future to attract more investment capital, create job opportunities for people. That is the benefit when everyone understands religion and the rule of law,” shared Professor Wayne Cole Durham, Director of the International Center for Law and Religion, Brigham Young University (USA) in his speech.

From 2012 to present, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, in collaboration with Brigham Young University (USA), the Institute for Global Engagement (USA) has successfully organized 04 short-term training courses on religion and the rule of law in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the Central provinces. This year's course (2015) was held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. The above courses have attracted a large number of students who are religious officials, university lecturers in the fields of political science, law, and religion in provinces across the country.

Some pictures of the certificate awarding ceremony at the closing ceremony:

Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh awarded certificates to students

Prof. Wayne Cole Durham, Director of the International Center for Law and Religion, Brigham Young University (USA) awarded certificates to students.

Prof. Brett G.Scharffs, Brigham Young University (USA) awards certificates to students

Prof. Dr. Do Quang Hung (University of Social Sciences and Humanities) awarded certificates to students