Political Science students organized an English seminar with international students.

Some photos from the academic exchange event between students from the two schools.

The program was coordinated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Political Science, and Prof. Detlef Briesien, history lecturer at the University of Giessen and advisor to the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service). Also participating were young lecturers, students from the Faculty of Political Science, and students from the University of Giessen, Germany. The language of instruction during the academic exchange was English.

Associate Professor Dr. Lai Quoc Khanh delivered the opening remarks for the program.

At the beginning of the meeting, Associate Professor Lai Quoc Khanh, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Political Science, introduced the Faculty of Political Science to the students from the University of Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany.

The Faculty of Political Science is a relatively young unit, but it has quickly established its position within the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. Currently, the faculty offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in political science.

The faculty's main areas of specialization are political theory, domestic politics, and international politics. In the near future, the faculty will develop a new specialization in political media. The achievements we have today are the result of the contributions of many international friends, including Professor Detlef Briesien. Associate Professor Lai Quoc Khanh hopes that in the future, students from both universities will continue to have more academic exchanges and interactions.

Presentation by the German student group

Following the opening remarks, the delegates listened to and discussed two presentations by students from two different schools.

A group of students from the University of Giessen, Germany, chose to present on the topic of environmental protection policy in sustainable development, a study for Germany and Vietnam.

The paper addresses issues related to nuclear power plants and alternative energy sources to nuclear power. Currently, Germany is experiencing a wave of conflict on this issue. Germans are debating whether they should continue to maintain their nuclear power plant system.

This stems from fears of nuclear disaster. For example, Germany was once a hotbed of conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, and with such a large number of nuclear power plants, German citizens feared that if war broke out and bombs accidentally hit these plants, it would cause catastrophic consequences. The recent Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan has further intensified these concerns.

In Germany, there are currently about 11 nuclear power plants, and according to the plan, they will close all of them by 2022. When the nuclear power plants are closed, they will have clean energy sources to replace them, such as wind, solar, and hydropower. However, these energy sources also present many challenges in terms of construction and deployment.

Many students shared the view that Vietnam's nuclear energy situation cannot be compared to Germany's, but the historical experience of that country has provided Vietnam with very important insights.

The presentation not only showed the audience the history of its formation and the benefits it brings, but also the risks it can create; in fact, it has caused disasters. This has led to issues in the field of energy politics, creating some divisive risks in society: controversies between supporters and opponents.

In Vietnam, the development of nuclear energy is inevitable in the near future. The first nuclear power plant is expected to be built by 2020, so researching and learning from the experience of our German counterparts is essential.

Presentation by the Vietnamese student group

The group of students from the Faculty of Political Science chose the topic of environmental issues and some highlights of environmental activities in Hanoi.

In this presentation, the group of Political Science students addressed many pressing environmental issues in Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular. From the currently trending keyword "fish and steel" to events such as tree felling and pollution problems in Hanoi, they proposed policy solutions to address environmental issues and promote sustainable development.

The presentation by the group of Political Science students opened up many avenues for discussion and offered suggestions for solutions for Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general. From the perspective of Germany's experience, the students from the University of Giessen posed questions and provided many useful suggestions for the Vietnamese student group.