Occupation: History major

Archaeologists don't seem to live where they live. Their homes are the people's homes. They travel to various regions for fieldwork and excavations. Archaeological excavations are conducted to find material traces, partially reconstructing the history of the Vietnamese people. From the relics and artifacts unearthed at archaeological sites, researchers determine the age, nature, and cultural characteristics of these sites. Through this, they reconstruct the relics and develop comprehensive plans to preserve and promote the historical, cultural, and educational value of these sites within the context of building contemporary Vietnamese culture.Tasks and responsibilities to be performed:

• Study archaeological documents;
• Planning archaeological excavations;
• Participate in site surveys before excavation begins;
• Conduct excavations according to professional procedures;
• Handling the site preparation and collecting artifacts;
• Handling artifacts;
• Reconstruct the artifacts;
• Assessing the age and value of relics and artifacts.

Requirements regarding skills and personality:

• They are passionate about their work, honest, and objective.
• Ability to conduct independent research, work in teams, and lead teams.

Recruitment units: Institute of Archaeology, Vietnam National Museum of History, Museums in provinces and cities, Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism of provinces and cities…Career prospectsThere is a significant shortage of archaeologists at training and research centers in archaeology.

With their characteristic research focusing on the past of a nation and its people from many perspectives, historians can work in diverse environments. By exploiting various sources, historians reconstruct historical events, analyze and evaluate them, and find connections and the role of the past in the present. Beyond their research work, historians also contribute to conveying historical knowledge to the community and provide advice on research and policy planning for the socio-economic development of the country.Tasks and responsibilities to be performed:

• Identify the research topic and research direction;
• Develop a detailed research plan;
• Searching for and utilizing documents;
• Processing documents;
• Reconstructing events based on existing documents;
• Analyze and evaluate the position and role of the event;

Requirements regarding skills and personality:

• They have a passion for their work;
• Perseverance, diligence, and caution;
• The research was conducted with honesty and objectivity.

Recruitment agency: Institutes of History, Institutes and centers for social sciences and humanities research, Party and Government agencies, Ministries, Departments and Branches, Universities and Colleges, High Schools, Junior High Schools, newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations, scientific associations…Career prospectsEvery nation must pay attention to its history, as it is the foundation of national development. Therefore, the profession of history and the future of historians are sustainable and offer many opportunities for growth. In the context of international integration, historians have many opportunities to study and exchange scientific knowledge in many countries around the world.

Cultural researchers have a very diverse work environment, ranging from studying the cultural elements of specific regions, ethnic groups, and areas to theories of cultural contact and exchange both domestically and internationally; providing insights into the movement and transformation of culture during the period of international cultural integration. They can update cultural information from written documents, oral traditions, mass media, field research, etc., to describe cultural activities and analyze and evaluate their role and impact on the development of Vietnamese cultural history. With diverse research topics, cultural researchers, in addition to conducting a general overview of cultural knowledge, often delve into specific cultural fields.Tasks and responsibilities performed:

• Clearly define the research topic;
• Overview of the history of research on the issue;
• Develop a research plan;
• Extracting and processing documents;
• Conduct a survey of the research area;
• Study, analyze, and evaluate cultural activities (potentially using methods from cultural anthropology and cultural sociology in the research).

Recruitment agency: Cultural research units under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; cultural research institutes and centers under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences; universities; provincial and city Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism; cultural research centers in provinces and cities; museums in provinces and cities; research journals; newsrooms (television, radio, online newspapers)...Career prospectsCultural professionals will have access to diverse job opportunities due to its interdisciplinary nature, as well as career advancement prospects. In the context of increasingly strong cultural exchange between Vietnam and the world, cultural researchers have more opportunities for learning, interaction, and academic exchange with the international community.

• Middle schools, high schools, and elementary schools;
• Research units at the central and local levels;
• Archives, libraries, museums;
• Newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations;
• He has held various positions in central agencies (Party agencies, Government agencies, Ministries, Departments, and Branches), and in departments and agencies at the local level.