This morning, December 9, 2010, Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu - Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Deputy Head of the Central Propaganda Department, Head of the Department of Political Science - had a meeting and talked with students, trainees, and postgraduates of the Department of Political Science.Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu shared: Having worked in many different positions, the happiest, most impressive, and most dedicated profession in his life is still teaching. The professor confided to generations of students and trainees: "Returning to school this time is like the beginning of returning home to find myself." At the meeting, Prof. Dr. Phung Huu Phu had an open and friendly exchange with students of the Department of Political Science about the development orientation of the major and future career opportunities. Many first-year students expressed concerns about their future careers, while second and third-year students were concerned about the advantages of the Department and about internships and practical work. Meanwhile, students and postgraduates wanted to share more about research methods and knowledge accumulation. Answering students' concerns and questions, Prof. Phung Huu Phu said: The history of the formation of the Department of Political Science has been prepared for over 20 years. The advantage and uniqueness of the Department of Political Science - University of Social Sciences and Humanities is that the Department was formed and developed on a solid foundation of social sciences and humanities. The Department of Political Science is built from a scientific perspective, attaching importance to the penetration of international political science, updating political knowledge in the world. Along with that is the application and supplementation of practical knowledge about Vietnam, demonstrating the political characteristics of Vietnam. The concern of student Dang Ngoc Dong (K55) and also the common concern of many students about the training program, especially the schedule, the study time is still difficult because many subjects still have to invite outside lecturers. Professor Phung Huu Phu said that this is also the difficulty of a new unit, a new field of study which is very sensitive. Therefore, the construction process must have specific steps. The professor emphasized 3 important steps that the Department of Political Science has been, is and will be taking, which are:
- Currently, in the initial stage, the Department strives to ensure 30% of the program is self-taught, the remaining 70% will be taught by experts and lecturers at research institutions nationwide.
- Phase 2, strive to teach 50% of the program yourself and the remaining 50% will be supported from outside.
- From 2014 onwards, strive to be responsible for teaching 70% of the curriculum.
Professor Phung Huu Phu also noted that there should not be a mindset of taking on 100%. Instead, 30% of the curriculum needs the participation of lecturers and experts from outside agencies to attract and exploit the intelligence and talents outside the Department. Regarding employment, according to Professor Phung Huu Phu, the career opportunities of the Political Science major are very large, studying Political Science can do many different jobs. He hopes that students, in addition to the knowledge they are trained in, must also equip themselves with other knowledge to meet the diverse needs of society. Agreeing with the discussions of Professor Phung Huu Phu, affirming the future and development prospects of the Political Science major, Professor Dr. Do Quang Hung (lecturer of the Department of Political Science) expressed his wish that students studying Political Science should be passionate about studying and find their own methods of studying and researching, equipping themselves with solid knowledge.
