4th International Humanitarian Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan

The International Humanitarian Forum is an annual event initiated by Russian President Medvedev and Azerbaijani President HE Aliyev since 2010 to discuss humanitarian issues and challenges of the times,...

This year's International Humanitarian Forum in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, discussed topics of global concern. President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev attended and delivered the opening speech.

Photo: President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Iiham Aliyev delivered the opening speech (source: tinnhanh.vn)

After the speech of the President of Azerbaijan, there will be a speech by the representative of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin; Speech by the Chairwoman of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Valentina Matviyenko; Speech by the Director of the United Nations Development Program, Helen Clark; Video of the Director of UNESCO, Irina Bokova; Speech by the Director of ISESCO, Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijiri

This year's Humanist Forum Manifesto draws attention to the factors that promote an unsustainable economy through the constant increase in demand that is contrary to the principles of sustainable development; and to the degradation of resources, moral degradation and the limitations of humanism, leading to irreversible global ecological consequences, in order to seek opportunities to contribute to ensuring long-term sustainable development, based on understanding, human potential and the principles of ecological civilization. Recognizing the conditions of globalization, the common future can be formed thanks to the efficiency, scientific nature of the flows of mobility in accordance with the ethical principles of humanism, the collective intelligence, culture, human and social potential and the natural diversity that exists on our planet.
After the speeches, the forum held two general sessions.

Photo: Panorama of the session at the 4th International Humanities Forum in Baku

First session: The chair is the Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azad Rahimov.

The meeting was attended and delivered speeches by former presidents and former senior leaders of the Republic of Estonia, Croatia, the Republic of Lithuania...
After the first discussion session, the forum moved to the second discussion session with speeches by Nobel Prize-winning scientists (14 people), in the fields of Chemistry, Medicine, Economics, Physics. The chair was Mr. Akif Alizadeh, President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

The forum then divided into small groups to discuss key issues. The session was chaired by the Minister of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mikayil Jabbarov. The topics of the roundtable included “Comparative Cross-Cultural Studies: From Theory to Humanitarian Practice”, “Transformation of Media in the Digital Age: New Development Trends”, “The Role of Interdisciplinary Integration in Creative Development”, “Sustainable Development and Ecological Population”, “The Challenge of Globalization: Tradition and Transformation”, “Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Theory, Practice and Prospects”, “Technological Convergence and the Future: The Turning Point Challenges of the 21st Century”, “Humanism as a Fundamental Value in the Postmodern Era”.

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh attended the 4th International Humanitarian Forum in Baku

The Vietnamese delegation attending the seminar included: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities; Dr. Dao Thanh Truong, Deputy Director of the Institute of Policy and Management; Dr. Nghiem Vu Khai, former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology; Dr. Pham Huu Tien, Director of the Institute of Policy, Law and Management; Dr. Ngo Kim Thu, Deputy Director of the Institute of Policy, Law and Management, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Deputy General Director of Vietnam Television, Mr. Nguyen Duc Loi, General Director of Vietnam News Agency, Mr. Tran Quoc Huy, Deputy General Director of Vietnam News Agency.

Within the framework of the forum, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh and Dr. Dao Thanh Truong had a meeting and worked with the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan together with the Rector of Baku University, Prof. Dr. Abel Maharramov, Rector of ADA University, Hafiz Pashayev, Rector of Foreign Language University, Samad Seyidov to discuss the possibility of cooperation and training and student exchange between the schools.

Some pictures of Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, working with Rectors of universities in Baku:

 Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Dr. Dao Thanh Truong and Dr. Nghiem Vu Khai work with Rectors of Universities in Baku

Rectors of some universities of Azerbaijan

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh presented a souvenir gift to the Representative of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan
 

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh presents a gift to the Vice Rector of Baku University

 Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh and Dr. Dao Thanh Truong took a souvenir photo with the working delegation of Azerbaijan Universities

Declaration of the 4th Baku Humanitarian Forum

"We, politicians, scholars, and representatives of cultures, international organizations, civil society organizations and mass media from many countries of the world gathered in Baku from 2-3 October 2014 at the IV Baku Humanities Forum, to:
Welcomethe formation of the international multicultural center Baku.
Care aboutto the significant development of international cooperation in the humanitarian field and effective partnerships in this field to ensure harmonious and sustainable development and to eliminate and prevent political, military and weapons proliferation conflicts worldwide.
Be guidedby the United Nations Millennium Declaration and the Post-2015 Programme of Action to eliminate inequalities in the world on religious, economic, political, social and gender development
Attentionto the factors that promote unsustainable economies through ever-increasing demand that is contrary to the principles of sustainable development; and to the constraints on resource depletion, moral degradation and humanistic constraints that lead to irreversible global ecological consequences.
Searchopportunities to contribute to ensuring long-term sustainable development, based on understanding, human potential and the principles of ecological civilization.
RecognizeThe conditions of our common future globalization can be formed thanks to the efficient, scientific development of mobility flows in accordance with the ethical principles of humanism, the total intelligence, culture, human and social potential and the natural diversity existing on our planet.
ConsiderEffective responses to the challenges of the 21st century require the broad integration of contemporary science; traditional knowledge with technological information to be fully integrated at the global and national levels.
Emphasizethe special role of civil society and mass media in increasing public information and expanding public participation in planning and achieving goals in the field of human development.
Callpolitical, cultural and scientific elites, international organizations and representatives of civil society and the mass media further promote humanitarian cooperation to ensure sustainable development.
DeploymentUnder resource constraints, the best way to effectively use the principles of sustainable development and human ethics is to build on the achievements made in the past;
In fact, as part of an open exchange of views, issues such as:
- Comparative studies in cross-culturalism: from theory to practice of humanism
- Media innovation in the digital age: new development trends
- The role of interdisciplinary integration in creative development
- Sustainable development and ecological civilization
- The challenges of globalization: between tradition and change
- Molecular biology and biotechnology in the 21st century: theory, practice and prospects
- Integrated technologies and future visions: infrastructure challenges in the 21st century
- Humanism as a fundamental value in the postmodern period
We notethat the further expansion and development of international humanitarian cooperation is a key factor in effectively confronting contemporary difficulties and risks and facilitating access to and wider application of contemporary production and management technology, ensuring prosperity for present and future generations;
We noticedThe Humanities Forum in Baku, organized at the initiative of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made an important contribution to the development of cultural diversity, based on humanistic practices as the fundamental values ​​of the postmodern era.
We witnessedMany countries, including the Republic of Azerbaijan, have made considerable progress in recent years in planning and managing sustainable development, as reflected in figures and reports from international organizations.
We pay attentionin particular the need for further development of international cooperation to transform society from a consumer society to a consumer society based on rational sufficiency, as well as to achieve a lifestyle that meets the needs of ecological civilization.
We noticedThe importance of applying biotechnology and nanotechnology based on the latest scientific achievements and the combination of modern and traditional technologies to ensure food and health security, improve the quality of life and human potential to prolong life.
We know thatThe development of human potential through the integration of knowledge and skills including interdisciplinarity in a lifelong learning program as well as the expansion of cooperation in this field are human factors for sustainable development.
We also emphasize thatenhancing the role of the media and civil society in achieving human development goals through increased understanding and broader public participation in development.
We call forNational and international organizations that pay special attention to the systematic development of humanity organize forums, seminars and conferences with the aim of creating an atmosphere of tolerance and addressing current national and international challenges.
We also emphasizeto the necessity of holding such forums annually and expressed deep gratitude to His Excellency the President and the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and all the organizers of the International Humanitarian Forum in Baku.
Weconsidered it necessary to adopt these declarations and promote cooperation in the development of the human spirit."