Policy Advisory Council holds third meeting

On January 14, 2012, the Policy Advisory Council of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities held its third meeting. Prof. Dr. Phan Huy Le - Chairman of the Council - and Vice Chairmen of the Council (Prof. People's Teacher Vu Duong Ninh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Xuan Hang, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim) chaired the meeting.Attending the meeting were professors, scientists, members of the Council, and Associate Professor, Dr. Phung Xuan Nha (Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Vice President of VNU). At the meeting, the Council listened to and focused on discussing the recommendations that will be sent to the Party and State leaders on the social sciences and humanities program, and the policy of developing Vietnamese culture. Regarding the social sciences and humanities program. Professors and scientists especially emphasized the importance of this field in life. Social sciences and humanities have the responsibility to participate in ideological education, building values, social awareness, developing culture, training people with ideals, imbued with humanity. At the same time, contributing to building social relationships, lifestyles, values, ethical standards, community spirit, awareness of law compliance, playing a leading role in preserving, developing, and creating cultural values. Therefore, it is necessary to pay more attention and focus on directing and researching social sciences and humanities; reorganizing the social sciences and humanities research system; it is necessary to select a number of key issues to conduct research. In particular, it is necessary to focus on the issues of protecting independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, national consciousness, etc. Along with that, opinions also said that assessing the current status of social sciences and humanities research needs to be based on the aspects of training, staff organization and democracy in social sciences and humanities research. Regarding the policy of developing Vietnamese culture, delegates said that: Vietnamese culture is facing many paradoxes, some traditional values ​​are at risk of fading, the issue of ethics and lifestyle, one of the aspects of cultural life today, is facing an alarming situation. Research works on social sciences and humanities have pointed out cultural shortcomings related to the handling of the relationship between tradition and modernity, tradition and development. However, due to the rapid movement and development of the renovation cause in the context of globalization and international integration, many new issues have arisen. Therefore, research on ethics and lifestyle issues today requires investigation and research on the current situation and alarming level. Based on the contributions, the Council has agreed and recommended the need to soon develop two research topics: Current situation of social sciences and humanities in Vietnam; Current situation of ethics and lifestyle in Vietnam. Associate Professor, Dr. Phung Xuan Nha expressed his agreement and support for the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to develop and implement these two topics. In this meeting, the Council also discussed the contents and work program in 2013.