Modernization and socialization of Chinese higher education and experiences for Vietnam were the topics of the conference organized by the Center for Chinese Studies (University of Social Sciences and Humanities) on April 16, 2010.There were 12 reports presented by experts from the Institute of Chinese Studies, the Vietnam Association for Promoting Education, and the Institute of Strategy and Development Programs (VNU). The presentations focused on the following main issues:
- The process of modernization and socialization of China's higher education: causes, solutions, achievements and limitations
- Contribution to Vietnam's education policy
Dr. Nguyen Van Can in his speech "
Education reform and modernization in China - achievements, problems and prospects" analyzed in detail the process of education reform and modernization in China through two stages 1978-1992 and 1993-2003. He commented: the most important achievement of this reform process in China is to raise awareness of the role and position of education in the concept of society as well as each person. With the strategic goal of using educational science to revive the country, the position of education in the country's development strategy has been given top priority by China. With that motto, along with cautious steps and close adherence to practical requirements, China has had reasonable and necessary policies to improve the quality of general education, focusing on the quality of education in mountainous and rural areas, creating key and spearhead development directions in higher education. In addition, China has formed and gradually perfected the institution of state management of education according to the law, society participating in and supervising educational activities according to the law. After economics, education has become the most legislative field, ensuring the implementation of the educational development goals of the Chinese government. Associate Professor Nguyen Van Hong with the report "
China Science and Technology Prosperity" analyzes the successes in China's educational reform in conjunction with the thoughts and strategic visions of famous leaders and theorists such as Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin on the role of education, science and technology as well as on the treatment and use of talented people. From there, the report points out some limitations of Vietnam's current education such as: no specific and drastic policies and measures on discovering and nurturing talents; developing training professions without specific calculations on social needs; not properly treating and using competent intellectuals; research topics with low practical applicability... The discussion section on suggestions for the development of Vietnamese education received the most attention and exchange from delegates at the conference. Prof. Dr. Pham Minh Hac presented 2 reports: "
Save Higher Education" and "
Socialization: no commercialization of education" has specifically mentioned many "hot" issues today such as: lack of strict supervision in university establishment; supervision to ensure the quality of university training is still lax; opening university majors without basing on social structure, ethnic structure, social needs; textbooks have not received due attention; the phenomenon of widespread commercialization of education has reduced the quality of training... The two reports "
Learning society" and "
Continuing education in a learning society" by Professor Pham Tat Dong again mentioned a trend of 21st century education which is lifelong education, continuing education and education for all. Based on the analysis of educational development models in advanced countries in the world, the report proposes solutions to develop an effective model for Vietnamese education. In addition, some other discussion opinions discuss the issue of autonomy and social responsibility of universities; on the construction, management and improvement of the quality of key universities in Vietnam; the issue of tuition fees and the responsibility of the people and the state in training...
