The Vice Principal wrote a heartfelt letter to students "so that no one is left behind."

Dear Humanities students!

Three weeks have passed since USSH's teaching and learning activities moved to the "Online Safe Zone," and so far, everything has been running very smoothly.

The initial confusion between teachers and students regarding the unfamiliar functions of various educational platforms has been resolved; the overload on some technology platforms has been addressed.

In the initial days of the online platform, students faced a more challenging task: when teachers used one or two platforms interchangeably for teaching, it meant students might have to "operate" on five to seven different technology platforms, as they often took multiple courses with different teachers.

However, it's easy to see that students often adapt faster than their teachers, a surprising fact that is not at all difficult to understand given that the 10x generation is dynamic and tech-savvy! Congratulations to the students and thank you for always sharing with your teachers and the school!

Professor Hoang Anh Tuan

Over the past three weeks, the school has also received regular feedback from students regarding their learning conditions. It is extremely encouraging that nearly 8,000 students remain completely safe; they continue to maintain regular contact with teachers and relevant departments via email, group chats, etc.

We hope you will continue to follow the guidelines for effective disease prevention so that you can continue your studies effectively in the coming period.

The majority of humanities students are currently in Hanoi (estimated at over 90%), so they have relatively good learning conditions (strong internet, convenient access to the VNU digital library), although living conditions can sometimes be difficult due to limited space.

A small number (less than 10%) of students who have returned to their hometowns are currently facing some difficulties with their learning conditions (lack of internet, Wi-Fi, or weak 3-4G network).

Dear students! The view of the entire education sector, as well as the University, is that no student should be left behind in the online teaching efforts to respond to the pandemic.

The school encourages students to try to overcome difficulties to participate in classes (even if the internet connection quality in their hometowns is sometimes poor) because after each online lesson with their teachers, they still have the opportunity to review the lecture videos if the teachers use professional teaching platforms, and read additional learning materials provided by the teachers.

In case you are unable to attend class due to unforeseen circumstances (lack of equipment, no internet access), please email the school to inform them of your situation. The school will arrange for you to attend subsequent classes; you do not need to worry about being penalized for failing to meet the minimum credit requirements for this semester!

Before concluding this letter, on behalf of the faculty, I would like to update you with some official information and figures to reassure you about the university's activities: over 300 wonderful faculty members at USSH are organizing more than 800 online courses for approximately 40,000 students in the coming weeks.

Even more encouraging, on March 23rd, the Minister of Education and Training signed Document 988 recognizing the results of online learning, and on March 27th, the Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi issued Document 944 to provide detailed guidance on this matter.

By the beginning of next week, the teachers from the Training Department will email you the detailed instructions regarding learning, testing, and evaluation from the school so that you can focus on your studies with peace of mind. With the effort put in and the policies clearly defined, we will surely succeed!

Trend forecaster Li Edelkoort recently stated that during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, "adaptability and creativity will be the most valuable assets."

Over the past 60 years, generations of students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities have demonstrated their remarkable adaptability, and now it's time for the 2000s generation of USSHers to show their courage, talent, and creativity!

Wishing you all good health and safety during this pandemic, along with much joy in life and success in your studies!