The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) was established according to Decision No. 20/QĐ/VL-HĐQT, dated June 14, 2018 by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Van Lang University, separating some majors from the Faculty of Public Relations and Communication. The highlight of the faculty is that it is a multi-disciplinary training unit with independence. The Faculty of SSH offers 4 bachelor's degree programs: East Asian Studies, Applied Literature, Psychology, and Social Work.

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Awards & Stats

After 7 years of operation, the Faculty has 3 graduating classes with over 800 graduates, who are playing their role in many related professional fields.

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2018

Is the year the Faculty was established

2,200+

Is the current number of students in the Faculty

95%

Is the employment rate of graduates

Mission - Vision - Philosophy

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities focuses on providing high-quality training in the fields of East Asian Studies, Applied Literature, Psychology and Social Work to meet the increasing needs of society for social science activities, personal capacity building, and enhancing adaptability to society, optimizing types of activities in organizations and social institutions.

Mission

The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities strives to become a reputable faculty in training high-quality human resources in the fields of East Asian Studies, Applied Literature, Psychology and Social Work to meet the increasing needs of society for social science activities, developing personal capacities, enhancing social adaptability, and optimizing types of activities in organizations and social institutions.

Vision

Improving training quality, scientific research and application in the specialized fields such as East Asian Studies, Applied Literature, Psychology and Social Work, gradually integrating internationally in the age of technological development, while contributing to preserving and developing humanistic values through education, research and community service.

Educational Philosophy

Learning through experience, training comprehensive people, with lifelong learning abilities, ethics, and bringing about positive change to the community.

Key Majors

The training programs of the majors are always reviewed and updated, approaching global development trends to meet the demand for high-level human resources in a dynamic and creative spirit, with particular emphasis on promoting and disseminating the humanistic spirit in all activities. The Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities is currently offering 4 main majors, with quality curricula.

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Strategic Partners

The faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities is proud to have cooperative relationships with domestic and foreign units.

Our Professors

To fulfill the noble mission above, the Faculty of SSH has assembled a team of lecturers including many professors, associate professors, PhDs with extensive training experience at major universities in the country and young, highly capable lecturers to lead learners to successfully complete their studies towards self-improvement during the training process.

Faculty Board: 02 PhDs

Permanent lecturers and part-time lecturers: 78 (01 Professor, 03 Associate Professors, 24 PhDs, 01 Doctor of Science, 48 Masters, 01 Bachelor)

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