University of Social Sciences and Humanities Trade Union: Steadfast on the path of creativity

From innovations in political and ideological education...

Identifying this as a core and core task, but requiring creativity in the form of propaganda, avoiding the old and rigid way, instead of organizing ineffective reporting sessions, the School's Trade Union Executive Committee has taken advantage of new communication tools such as websites, social networks (Facebook groups, Zalo), or through integrated cultural activities to thoroughly disseminate to all staff.

A series of important documents such as: Conclusion No. 51-KL/TW of the 6th Conference of the Party Central Committee (11th Term) on fundamental and comprehensive innovation of Vietnam's education; Labor Code, Trade Union Law, Civil Servants Law, Higher Education Law, Trade Union Charter; Directives and resolutions of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, programs and plans of the Vietnam Education Trade Union, Hanoi National University Trade Union through these diverse forms were spread and thoroughly disseminated to all employees in the school.

To innovate trade union activities in a more in-depth direction

The School Union organizes professional seminars or "hot" topics such as: Seminars“Innovation in teaching and research”,“Academic standards for young lecturers”,“Union with improving English language proficiency for lecturers in teaching and research”, host of the discussion“Exploiting learning materials and applying technology in teaching and research"for more than 100 officials and union members of Hanoi National University;Coordinated with the union cluster of 5 universities to organize the Workshop“Unions and the process of university autonomy”.

The union members of the whole school not only enthusiastically responded and participated in the movements, but also had the motivation to complete many scientific achievements. Over the past 3 years, the staff of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities chaired 09 national-level topics, hundreds of research topics at all levels, published 54 ISI/Scopus articles, 162 international articles and thousands of articles published in domestic scientific journals.

Dr. Ngo Thi Kieu Oanh (Chairwoman of the School Union, Head of Personnel Organization Department)at the Seminar "Improving English proficiency in teaching and research"

And initiatives in all aspects of union work

Aiming to build a dynamic, creative and friendly working environment, the School Union has launched a movement“Building a civilized and polite office”, “Sports Day”,programme“Human Colors”, “Human Connection”,Organize the contest“Beautiful photos of female union members”create widespread influence and close connection between union members throughout the school.“Beautiful photos of female union members”attracted 330 female union members in the school to participate, with 114 sets of photos taken by smart phones, 21 thousand likes, comments, shares on social networks, spreading the heat to many other schools. This is also the only and unique contest in the entire education sector of Vietnam. Talking about the contest, journalist Trong Chinh - Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Pictorial Newspaper - Head of the jury evaluated:“I was very surprised by the charm and beautiful appearance of many female teachers, completely different from the seriousness of the female doctors and masters I see in the lecture hall every day.”.

Photo contestant Nguyen Thu Hien, Faculty of Literature, First Prize of the Contest

The School Union organized a professional training course for union officials in a new format, not limited to the hall space, but through activities that combine experience exchange, theory and practice with specific illustrative events, increasing the interaction of participating members. Cadres participating in the training not only promptly grasp the professional skills and policies but also are equipped with the skills to organize and implement union activities.

Image of the Office Attire competition in the Humanity Colors contest

Foreign affairs activities and exchanges with other school unions inside and outside of Hanoi National University are also rich and diverse, such as seminars, joint volunteer activities, sports, etc.

Football exchange between 5 schools: Humanities, Natural Sciences, Polytechnics, Economics, Construction, afternoon of July 3, 2020

Halfway through the 2017-2020 term, the greatest mark and achievement of the XXX School's Trade Union Executive Committee is not only the Comprehensive Emulation Flag and Certificate of Merit from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, not only the Comprehensive Emulation Flag and Certificate of Merit from the Education Trade Union, but more importantly, the creativity, the spirit of innovation, and the collective will for the development of the Humanities School.

The Trade Union of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities won first prize in the 2018 Vietnam National University Trade Union Singing Contest

Talking about the upcoming direction in the second half of the term, Dr. Ngo Thi Kieu Oanh - President of the Trade Union of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities believes: "In the coming time, the Trade Union of the University will continue to strengthen solidarity, raise the sense of responsibility; constantly innovate the content and form of activities, attract a large number of trade union members to participate in useful and practical activities to build and develop the University; determined to strive to build a clean, strong and excellent Trade Union of the University, contributing to building the University in the period of synchronous and comprehensive innovation and deep international integration".

Ussh men's soccer team won first prize in PMU-VNU cup 2019