PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS TO

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF

VIETNAMESE EDUCATION IN
GLOBALIZATION
Hau giang Community College


1. The quality of education in Vietnam
has not kept up with that of surrounding
nations


No Universities met international standards
No Universities in league tables of leading Asia
universities.
Vietnam universities do not satisfy the
educated workforce that Vietnams economy
and society demand
The word University Ranking, Asia University Ranking 2012-2013 Top 100,
The Times higher education.co.uk
Thomas J, Ben W (2008), Vietnam education: Crisis and Repose, Harvard
Kennedy School


1. The quality of education in Vietnam
has not kept up with that of surrounding
nations


Most native universities and college are not
successfully competing with other countries in
the global education trade
Thousands of Vietnamese students study abroad
$7.2 billion of overseas remittance, which makes
up 8% of Vietnam's GDP in 2008
Gribble, C. (2011). National policies on skilled labor and the cross-border
student market, with a focus on Vietnam


2. Vietnam is suffering from brain drain


The fast Facts, The USs Open Door 2011-2012
15,572 Vietnamese students
studying in US in 2011-2012
100,000 Vietnamese students
studying in 49 countries and
territories in 2011
How can we appeal to not
only professional and skilled
Vietnamese workers?



2. Vietnam is suffering from brain drain



Not good working
environment
Salary policies
Lack of motivation

AND BRAIN DRAIN AGAIN
from Vietnam?



3. Teaching-learning methods affect
education in Vietnam


Apply old or traditional teaching method:
Teacher is primary speaker, and the student is
primary listener.


Critical thinking is not as important as
listening and understanding lessons in
class


Students get knowledge from their
teachers passively
How can rise their own ideas and opinions
when studying broad?
Vietnamese ability to be intellectually
competitive has been low in comparison
with other nations all over the world

Dropped six places to 65
th
on 2011 2012
periods
Table Innovation Index
4. Vietnamese students have problems
with studying foreign languages

- 7 years studying English
- 3-4 years studying English in College and
University
- Difficulties working with international
workplace, and studying abroad

Some suggested solutions
1. Cooperation in training with research
centers, and well-respected
universities and colleges in other
countries

Moving from brain drain to brain gain

The quality of an education system
cannot exceed the quality of its teachers

McKinsey (2007), How the worlds best performing schools come
out on top
Consider English as second language

- Establish independent research institutes
and groups that do not rely on or report to
the Department of Education and Training,
which will check and judge educational
quality.

- Establish education institutions with
distinguishable functions in separate fields
that will pursue research and also study
practical applications


Questions and Comments?
Thank you
tdkhiem@hgcc.edu.vn