Vietnamese history in the context of integration and globalization

On March 4, 2011, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, in collaboration with the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, organized the scientific conference "Vietnamese History in the context of integration and globalization: Theoretical issues and approaches".Attending the conference were Prof. Dr. Vu Minh Giang - Vice President of VNU, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vo Van Sen - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - VNU-HCM. In his opening speech to welcome the conference, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh affirmed the great role of Vietnamese History in the history of revolution as well as in the integration period. Currently, the scope and objects of historical research are increasingly profound and comprehensive, so History is facing many new opportunities and challenges. In that situation, a conference addressing new historical approaches and research methods is extremely necessary. The Rector also expressed his sincere thanks to the great efforts of domestic and foreign researchers and experts. Following Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Associate Prof. Dr. Vo Van Sen affirmed that in the process of modernization, the historical science sector, in order to promote its tradition, needs the coordination of historical scientists to analyze and solve problems of national history in order to serve the development of Vietnamese history. At the plenary session, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thi Coi presented a paper on "The role of history in the development of the country in the period of international integration", Dr. Andrew Hardy reported on the research work "Who built Truong Luy (Quang Ngai)? Preliminary results of interdisciplinary research", Associate Prof. Dr. Ha Minh Hong concluded the plenary session with a report on the work "Some historical issues and perceptions of the South in the 20th century". After the plenary session, the Conference discussed in 4 subcommittees with a total of 70 reports: Issues of historical theory; Historical approaches; Historical research - New perceptions; Research and teaching, training of history.