Higher Education in Vietnam: Change and Response.

Overview & Synopsis

This collection of 12 essays examines the development of higher education in Vietnam, focusing on current issues related to educational reform, expansion, and funding. They are: (1) "Higher Education in Vietnam: The Door Opens--From Inside" (Le Thac Can and David Sloper); (2) "Socio-Economic Background of Vietnam Since 1986: Impact on Education and Higher Education" (Nguyen Duy Quy and David Sloper); (3) "The Educational System of Vietnam" (Pham Minh Hac); (4) "The Policy-Making Context and Policies of Education and Training in Vietnam" (Tran Hong Quan and others); (5) "The Organization and Management of Higher Education in Vietnam: An Overview" (Tran Chi Dao and others); (6) "Staffing Profile of Higher Education" (Pham Thanh Nghi and David Sloper); (7) "Postgraduate Degrees and Classification Schemes for Academic Staff" (Nguyen Tien Dat and David Sloper); (8) "Research Activities and Higher Education" (Dang Ba Lam and others); (9) "Funding and Financial Issues" (Pham Quang Sang and David Sloper); (10) "Physical Facilities and Learning Resources" (Nguyen Thi Tri and others); (11) "An Entrepreneurial Development: Thang Long University" (Hoang Xuan Sinh and David Sloper); and (12) "Serving National Goals and the Local Community: The Case of Can Tho University" (Tran Phuoc Duong and David Sloper). (MDM)