The scientific seminar with the theme "Cooperation in research and training on Office Management in universities and colleges in Vietnam" was chaired by the Department of Archival Science and Office Management, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU), in collaboration with University of Social Sciences and Humanities (VNU-HCM), Saigon University, Hanoi College of Home Affairs, and Central Pedagogical College on May 11.Attending the seminar were representatives of the leaders of the co-organizing units and representatives of a number of other agencies and training institutions: Dong Nai University, Hai Duong College of Economics and Technology, Hue College of Education, Office of the Ministry of Science and Technology... In his opening speech, Associate Professor Dr. Vu Duc Nghieu - Vice Principal of the School - emphasized: The seminar is a forum for representatives of schools to meet and discuss issues of research and training of office management human resources to meet the requirements of integration and development, at the same time sharing experiences and proposing cooperation solutions in the coming time. Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Thi Phung (Head of the Department of Archival Science and Office Management - Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities) presented an introductory report with information on the scale and form of training, output standards and training programs, teaching staff and the system of textbooks, lectures, needs and measures for cooperation, connectivity and association in research and training of human resources in Office Management in the coming time.
20 presentations by school representatives focused on exchanging and discussing the main contents: Affirming the special role of the Office Area/Office Department; Analyzing the needs of organizations and businesses for human resources in Office Administration, including a team of professional office staff and those in charge of operations; Reflecting the inconsistent perceptions about the functions and tasks of the office in reality. The schools attending the seminar agreed on their opinions and proposed solutions to improve the quality of training human resources in Office Administration: First, the schools need to coordinate to regularly organize seminars and scientific workshops to discuss and publish research results on theoretical issues related to the field of office and office administration. Second, the schools regularly coordinate and support each other in compiling textbooks, programs, lectures, introducing and providing teaching staff... to improve the quality of training. Third, the schools agreed to propose to the Ministry of Education and Training to soon develop and promulgate the framework program for the Office Administration major at college and university levels. Fourth, the schools agreed to strengthen cooperation and connectivity to create conditions for students to have the opportunity to improve their qualifications at higher levels. Fifth, the schools agreed that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will be a bridge for research and training cooperation activities in the field of Office Administration in universities and colleges in Vietnam. This scientific discussion is also one of the meaningful activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Faculty of Archival Science and Office Administration (1996 - 2011).
