Conference to review the results of implementing the National Defense Program.

The conference heard reports on the results of the implementation of the projects.This section examines the components of the Strategic Mission at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, acknowledging the achievements and identifying the difficulties that need to be overcome in implementing the Strategic Mission at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

In March 2007, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities submitted 16 proposals for internationally-standard training programs and specializations to the Vietnam National University, Hanoi, including 5 undergraduate programs, 6 master's programs, and 5 doctoral programs. After reviewing the practical conditions, the University decided to pilot three projects: the Linguistics program, the Vietnamese History program (master's level), and the Ancient and Medieval Vietnamese History program (doctoral level). These three projects were implemented starting in 2008. The Steering Committee for the "Building and Developing Several Internationally-Standard Training Programs and Specializations" project of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities was also established.

After years of implementing projects under the National University Quality Management Program, some initial successes have been recorded: the faculty and staff have improved their qualifications, professional skills, foreign language proficiency, teaching methods, and scientific research; training programs have been developed to meet output standards and international standards; learning materials and lectures have been compiled and adjusted to suit different levels of training; a number of bachelors, masters, and doctoral graduates have been initially trained with professional and foreign language skills that meet the requirements of high-quality human resources in society; scientific research activities have been strengthened both in quantity and depth, aiming towards international integration; and initial changes have been made to the model and criteria of university governance in the world.

Professor Dr. Nguyen Dinh Duc and Professor Dr. Vu Duc Nghieu chaired the conference.

However, the implementation process also revealed some limitations: the number of students enrolled did not meet the target due to overly high criteria, especially the foreign language proficiency standard; the number of lecturers participating in the program decreased due to high recruitment standards; there were no priority scientific research projects at the Vietnam National University for the implementation of the component projects; sending students and trainees for internships abroad faced many difficulties…

The delegates also suggested: the need to open standard training programs alongside professional development programs to overcome the difficulty in student recruitment; the need for more open sharing between those who design the projects and those who implement them in practice; professional development programs should consider supporting the publication of books and the dissemination of research works by lecturers and students; attention should be paid to the specific characteristics of international-level training in social sciences and humanities, especially in foreign language standards…

Speaking at the conference, Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc assessed: The University of Social Sciences and Humanities has proactively and thoroughly implemented its strategic planning with the best possible choices and high determination. The University has made outstanding efforts and achieved initial successes, the most notable achievement being the improvement of the quality of its staff. Besides the resources from Vietnam National University, Hanoi, the University has actively mobilized other resources to invest in strategic planning. The University's strategic planning projects have been implemented at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels, and these practical results will be an important basis for making appropriate policy adjustments in the following years.

Responding to feedback at the conference, Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc emphasized: First, achieving world-class training is a process and requires an appropriate roadmap to implement and achieve the goals; it cannot be rushed. Besides, the investment in high-quality training programs is limited and not commensurate with the set objectives. In the future, a plan is needed to review and evaluate the current situation of students and trainees graduating from high-quality training programs to record their feedback. Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc believes that, given its resources, the University can certainly aim to open more high-quality training and talent development programs in the future.