1. Higher Education in Vietnam Opportunities & Challenges By Anh Tho Andres, MBA & Dr Christian Siodmak PhD MD August 2011

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3. Country Overview YourVietnamExpert.com Vietnam is one of the ten countries in Southeast Asia  Bordered by China, Cambodia, Laos, the Gulf of Tonkin, the Gulf of Thailand, and the South China Sea  Divided into 3 regions:  North  Central  South  And stretches more than 3’000 km from North to South

4. International Economic Ties YourVietnamExpert.com  Population: 86.1 million (13th world-ranking)  Capital: Ha Noi (6.2 million)  Other prominent cities for Higher Education:  Ho Chi Minh City  Danang  Hue  Thai Nguyen  Literacy rate: 90%  Annual Growth rate since 2001: 7% to 8.5%

5. Growth of HE System In Vietnam 1987 vs. 2009 YourVietnamExpert.com  No. of Universities and Colleges from 101 to 376  No of Undergraduate Students from 133,136 to 1,719,419  No of Graduates from 19,900 to 222,665  No of Academic Staff from 20,172 to 61,190

6. Higher Education in Vietnam in brief YourVietnamExpert.com  376 universities and Research Institutions  1. 752 million students, of which  33’142 Graduates (PhD & Master’s)  1’719’419 Undergraduates  61,190 Faculty members  2’286 Professors & Assoc. Professors  6’217 PhD holders  26 to 1: Ratio of students to faculty

7. Types of Universities & Colleges YourVietnamExpert.com  3 broad types of universities  Specialised, focused on one single subject of study  Multidisciplinary, facilitate research, located in big cities  2 National universities in Hanoi & HCMC  3 Regional in Danang, Hue & Thai Nguyen  Open University created in 1995, very popular  Junior College Sector includes  Teacher’s colleges, Technical, Vocational & Training  Does not include Institutions under MFA & MinDef.

8. Multidisciplinary Universities YourVietnamExpert.com  Reorganised during 1990’s, these pivotal universities are located in the larger cities, facilitationg research and university teaching.  2 National universities (bachelor, master and doctoral)  Vietnam National University of Hanoi (7 Colleges)  Vietnam National University of HCMC (9 Colleges)  3 regional universities (bachelor, master & college)  Hue University (6 Colleges)  Danang University (7 Colleges)  Thai Nguyen University (5 Colleges)

9. Specialized Universities & Junior Colleges YourVietnamExpert.com  Specialized universities  Focuses on a single area of study, such as economics, engineering, fine arts or law.  Junior college sector incl. Teacher’s colleges, Technical, Vocational & Training colleges  Offers courses in agriculture, allied health, fine arts, banking and policy studies.  Do not include institutions under the Ministry of Defense & the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

10. Private (non-public) Education & Training YourVietnamExpert.com  Semi-public (‘ban cong’)  Facility owned by the state and managed by public authority. Operating costs paid by student fees.  People-founded (‘dan lap’)  Owned and managed by NGO’s or private associations.  Private (‘tu lap’)  Owned and managed by private individuals. Fully private only allowed in pre-school, vocational/technical school and tertiary education.

11. Categories of Higher Ed Students YourVietnamExpert.com Characteristics: flexible with many options to meet demands  Regular Full-time (‘chinh quy dai han’)  In-Service (‘tai chuc’)  Open (‘dai hoc mo rong’)  Part Time  Short-term training (‘ngan han chuyen tu’)  Specialised or Retraining Courses (‘boi duong & dao tao lai’)

12. Undergraduate Courses & Awards YourVietnamExpert.com  Short-cycle  3 years: Cert of Higher Education, Junior College Diploma or Associate Bachelor Degree.  Long-cycle  4-6 years: Diploma of Higher Education, University Graduate Diploma or Bachelor Degree.  Credits 210 (4-yr); 270 (5-yr); 320 (6-yr) program.  2-Phase Education System  General Education, followed by Specialized Education

13. Graduate Courses & Awards YourVietnamExpert.com  Master’s Degrees  2 years: Course work plus thesis. Entry by competition Examination. Must show proof of good performance from graduating universities.  Doctoral Degrees  2 years Course work and completion of a thesis (defended before national committee) or project.  In some professional areas, 2 Post-Grad streams, leading to higher academic degree or higher professional specialisations (ex. Medecine).

14. Overseas & Foreign Education YourVietnamExpert.com  Overseas Programs  Govt places high priority to send students overseas.  Private-funding overseas students are increasing.  Scholarships are scarce  Canada (10)  UK (70)  France (100)  Australia (150)  Thailand (70 ST/10LT)  US (25/50)  Japan (60)

15. Foreign Education in Vietnam YourVietnamExpert.com  100% Foreign Universities or JV Cooperation  Foreign entities are encouraged to develop training programmes for scientists, technicians, managers, and experts in economics, technology, natural sciences, environment and culture.  Foreign presence in Vietnam  Royal Melbourne IT International University of Vietnam first and only 100% invested international university in Vietnam.  University of Hawai MBA / HSB  Washington State University MBA / National Economics  University of Houston Clear Lake U-G / HUT  Troy State University U-G/International Collage of IT & Mgt  Among Others…

16. Vision 2020 Objectives YourVietnamExpert.com  Complete national network of Higher Ed. institutions  Achieve new curriculum development, quality assurance & accreditation  Meet international standards  Increase student enrollment  Enhance instructor qualifications and quality of instruction  Increase science and technology revenue

17. HERA* Higher Ed. Reform Agenda targets YourVietnamExpert.com  (i) revenue from science & technology activities increased to 15% of total university revenue by 2010, and to 25% by 2020;  (ii) the proportion of university teaching staff with masters level degrees increased to 40% by 2010, and to 60% by 2020;  (iii) the proportion of university teaching staff with doctoral level degrees increased to 25% by 2010, and to 35% by 2020; and  (iv) the ratio of university students to teaching staff reduced to 20:1 by 2020.  * Government Resolution No. 14/2005/NQ-CP, dated November 2, 2005, on substantial and comprehensive renewal of Vietnam’s tertiary education in the 2006-2020 period

18. Conclusion: Opportunities lying ahead YourVietnamExpert.com  Vietnam has an Increasing Need for International PR; Healthcare & Wellness; Tourism & Hospitality.  Our Solutions A Masterplan Concept of Vietnam overall needs in these 3 areas, suggesting over 170 projects ready for implementation; Higher Education as bridge between Educational Structures and Industries.

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