This was a statement by Associate Professor Pham Quang Minh, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, at the University-wide Student Scientific Conference for the academic year 2011-2012, held on May 19, 2012.The conference heard 20 of the most outstanding scientific reports presented in 4 subcommittees: the Subcommittee on History - Political Science - Oriental Studies - International Studies; the Subcommittee on Philosophy - Psychology - Sociology - Anthropology; the Subcommittee on Tourism Studies - Journalism and Communication - Management Science, Information - Library Science; and the Subcommittee on Literature - Linguistics - Archival Studies & Office Administration - Vietnamese Studies and the Vietnamese Language. In his opening remarks, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh devoted considerable time to discussing the importance of student research in promoting the quality of training and research in the university environment. In his exchange with the students, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh stated that many major scientific works sometimes originate from seemingly simple initial scientific ideas. Many professors have developed their doctoral dissertations from their own research topics while still students. Many students have discovered their research abilities and passions from their very first attempts at participating in the student scientific research movement. Therefore, students should actively and confidently participate in scientific research with a spirit of openness, creativity, and boldness, as this is a great opportunity to hone their research skills, professional competence, and many other skills. In the 2011-2012 academic year, the entire university had 709 student scientific research projects submitted to the competition from the departmental to the faculty level, attracting more than 1,000 students. This year, student scientific research activities have many outstanding features. The number of students participating in scientific research is increasing, and research activities are taking place evenly across all departments, faculties, and affiliated departments of the university. The quality of the research projects reflects the solid foundation of knowledge acquired through training and the students' passion for research. The research projects not only delve into the fundamental theories of the field but also address many practical and current issues serving the needs of society in all areas such as journalism and media, tourism, social work, psychology, management science, etc. To achieve these results, all units from the University, faculties and departments to the supervising teachers have worked together in close coordination to create the best conditions for students and aim for the quality of output of a leading research university.
At the conclusion of the conference, the School awarded certificates of merit to 164 students who authored 94 projects that won the "Student Scientific Research" Award for the 2011-2012 academic year, including 20 projects that won first prize, 31 projects that won second prize, and 43 projects that won third prize. The units that received collective awards included:
- First Prize: Faculty of Literature
- Second Prize: Department of History, Philosophy, and Library and Information Science
- Third Prize: Faculty of Journalism and Communication, Oriental Studies, Psychology, Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language.
The Youth Union of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities awarded prizes to 5 outstanding research projects with topics related to the activities of the Youth Union, the Student Association, and the learning and research activities of students. These are:
- Identifying shortcomings and proposing solutions for addressing them in the "Course Registration" process for students of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi - Nguyen My Linh, K54 Management Science.
- Attitudes of students at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities towards the phenomena of personality degradation among young people - Cao Thi Thanh Nhan, Nguyen Thanh Ly, K54 Psychology.
- Identifying models for soft skills training for high-quality students at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Nguyen Thi Linh, K54 High-Quality Program in Management Science.
- Career orientation for final-year students of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi - Pham Thi Phuong, K54 Psychology.
- External Relations Activities of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union from 1996-2020 through Tien Phong Newspaper - Lai Thi Thu Thuy, K54 History High School.
Following the conference, the 16 most outstanding projects will be selected to participate in the VNU-level Student Scientific Research Award.
