Religion in Vietnamese Society Today

On December 7, 2012, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities organized an international scientific seminar "Religion in Vietnamese society today".Attending the seminar were Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh - Vice Rector of the University, Prof. Dr. Tran Van Doan - National Taiwan University, Prof. Dr. Kim Chae Young - Sogang University (Korea) and domestic and international scientists and researchers. The main content of the seminar included: development trends of religion; the impact of the market economy and the integration process on Vietnamese religion today. The seminar was divided into 4 sessions, discussing 4 topics:

• Religion and Vietnamese Society Today: Theoretical Approaches
• Religion with economy and culture
• Religion and the individual
• Religious and social life.

In his opening speech, Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh affirmed that this seminar continues to be a meaningful activity, contributing to promoting research and training in the field of religion. The seminar is a place to gather experts and researchers who are truly interested and passionate about religious studies, creating conditions for exchanges between domestic and foreign researchers on religious studies. In his introductory report, Professor Dr. Do Quang Hung presented new perspectives in the study of the relationship between religion and society, and pointed out that the way religions view social issues has changed a lot. He also proposed three research trends that are currently of interest to religious researchers around the world: Religion and public life issues; Religion and personal life issues; Religion and civil society. Religion plays an important role, not only in the spiritual life of each person, but also for each country, region, and the world. Recognizing the importance of religion in the life of each individual and society, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has, for many years, paid attention to promoting the development of religious studies both inside and outside the school.