Scientific workshop 'Research and teaching of political science in the current context'

Attending the workshop were Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Hien - Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the Council of Vinh University; Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huy Bang - Deputy Party Committee Secretary, Chairman of the Scientific Council, Rector of Vinh University.

Delegates attending the workshop. Photo: Thanh Le

Ten years ago, the Bachelor of Political Science was officially trained at Vinh University, and soon after, the Master's degree in Political Science was trained at many different locations across the country.

By 2016, the major of Political Science was on the doctoral training map at Vinh University along with 16 traditional majors of the former Vinh Pedagogical University. Up to now, there have been 7 bachelor training courses, 10 master training courses graduated, 7 graduate students have successfully defended their doctoral theses in Political Science.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huy Bang - Chairman of the Scientific Council, Rector of Vinh University delivered a welcome speech at the conference. Photo: Thanh Le

Through the process of construction and development, with the training scale at 3 levels of bachelor, master and doctorate, with a team of highly qualified, experienced and dedicated lecturers, the Political Science department has continuously grown, the quality and reputation of training has been increasingly improved. Vinh University has become a trusted address, attracting many generations of students and trainees nationwide to study and research in the field of political science.

Leaders of Vinh University presented flowers to congratulate the Faculty of Politics and Journalism. Photo: Thanh Le

To continue to innovate and improve the quality of teaching and scientific research in the field of political science, the Faculty of Politics and Journalism, School of Social Sciences and Humanities organized a scientific conference with the theme "Research and teaching of political science in the current context".

This is also a practical activity to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Political Science training at Vinh University, thereby continuing to affirm the position, role and important contributions of Political Science in training high-quality human resources for the country.

At the same time, it arouses the aspiration and motivation to build and develop the Political Science industry to become stronger and stronger, continuing to innovate teaching and scientific research in the field of political science in the context of rapid and complex changes in the world and in the country today.

Dr. Vu Thi Phuong Le - Head of the Faculty of Politics and Journalism presented the opening report of the workshop. Photo: Thanh Le

This workshop received the participation of nearly 100 scientists, researchers, and managers from institutes, research centers, universities, central and local agencies nationwide.

At the same time, this is also a forum for academic exchange and experience sharing on current issues in political science research and teaching.

At the workshop, delegates and scientists focused on analyzing and clarifying a number of issues: Supplementing and developing general theoretical issues in research and teaching political science, such as the political system, political culture, leadership and management culture, and personnel work; advantages and difficulties in research and teaching political science in the current context, especially issues related to program content, teaching methods and training forms, and resources for teaching political science.

Representatives of scientists speaking at the workshop. Photo: Thanh Le

The opinions of the papers clarify the role of political science in political and ideological education; in fighting and criticizing wrong and hostile viewpoints, protecting the Party's ideological foundation; protecting Vietnam's legitimate interests in accordance with international law. The application of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress to the research and teaching of political science; and in the practice of political activities in Vietnam in the current context.

Delegates chairing the workshop. Photo: Thanh Le

The presentations clarified solutions to continue innovating research and teaching of political science in the new context, especially how to improve the quality of research, teaching and training of political science in the trend of integration with the development of the 4.0 industrial revolution associated with the policy of digital transformation in the field of education in Vietnam.