What is the subject of Scientific Socialism in Vietnam?

What is the subject of Scientific Socialism in Vietnam?

Scientific Socialism is an intensive subject that studies the fundamental theories and principles of Marxism-Leninism, the thoughts of Ho Chi Minh, and related social, economic, and political issues.

This subject plays a crucial role in equipping students with basic knowledge to better understand the history, society, and future directions of the country.

Objectives of the subject

- Understanding Marxism-Leninism theory: Students will be provided with basic knowledge about the theories and viewpoints of Marxism-Leninism, the development of human society, and the role of the working class.

- Mastering Ho Chi Minh's thoughts: Students will delve deeply into the revolutionary thoughts and ethics of President Ho Chi Minh, as well as the revolutionary path of Vietnam.

- Analyzing social issues: Students will train their skills to analyze and evaluate current social, economic, and political issues both domestically and internationally.

- Developing independent thinking skills: The subject encourages students to conduct independent research, explore, and express their own viewpoints on social issues.

Main content of study

- Marxism-Leninism theory: Basic theories, methodology, viewpoints on history, and political economy.

- Ho Chi Minh's thoughts: Ho Chi Minh's thoughts on the Vietnamese revolution and the construction of socialism.

- Contemporary social issues: Urgent social, economic, and political issues domestically and internationally.

- Methodology of social research: Research methods, data collection, and analysis of social data.

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Additionally, based on Section 1 of the syllabus for the subject of Scientific Socialism at the university level issued together with Decision 34/2003/QD-BGDDT:

1. Course Title: Scientific Socialism.

2. Credit Units: 4 (60 periods).

3. Level: for university students.

4. Time allocation:

- In-class time: 70% of the time.

- Seminar: 30% of the time.

5. Prerequisites:

Students must complete the courses: Marxist-Leninist Philosophy and Marxist-Leninist Political Economy.

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Thus, the subject of Scientific Socialism is mandatory for university students with 4 credit units (60 periods).

To enroll in the course of Scientific Socialism, students must have completed the prerequisites: Marxist-Leninist Philosophy and Marxist-Leninist Political Economy.

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What are regulations on the university training program in Vietnam?

According to Article 2 of the undergraduate training regulation issued together with Circular 08/2021/TT-BGDDT:

- The training program is built on a credit unit basis, structured from courses or subjects (commonly referred to as subjects), comprising both compulsory subjects and meeting the training program standards according to the current regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

In cases of dual-degree or major-minor programs, the training program must clearly demonstrate the combined and exclusive study load for each major.

- The content and expected outcomes of the training program apply uniformly to various forms of training and different types of learners.

For those who have graduated from other levels or majors, the actual study load is determined based on the recognition or transfer of accumulated credits and exemption from subjects in the previous training program.

- The training program must be publicly disclosed to learners before enrollment and at the beginning of the course; any changes or adjustments related to the training program are made according to the current regulations and announced before application, not causing adverse effects on students.

- For each training form, the training program should provide a standard whole-course study plan to guide students.

+ The time according to the standard whole-course study plan for formal education must align with the time specified in the Framework of the National Education System and ensure that the majority of students complete the training program;

+ The time according to the standard whole-course study plan for non-formal education must be at least 20% longer than the formal education of the same training program.

- The maximum time for students to complete the course is regulated in the institution's regulation, but it should not exceed twice the time according to the standard whole-course study plan for each training form.

For inter-disciplinary students who have been exempted from the accumulated credit load, the maximum time to complete the course is determined on the basis of the standard whole-course study plan time reduced corresponding to the exempted load.

Thus, according to the regulation, the training program is built on a credit unit basis, structured from courses or subjects.

The program must include sufficient compulsory subjects and meet the training program standards according to the current regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

What are contents of the Scientific Socialism in university in Vietnam?

Moreover, based on Section 1 of the syllabus for the subject of Scientific Socialism at the university level issued together with Decision 34/2003/QD-BGDDT:

- The subject of Scientific Socialism includes 13 chapters covering the basic contents of Scientific Socialism,

- The subject provides students with scientific theoretical foundations to understand the country's construction program, policies, and strategies for building socialism in Vietnam, to explain and have a correct attitude towards social practices, and to strengthen their firm belief in the path to socialism, the path that the Communist Party, President Ho Chi Minh, and our people have chosen.