Evaluation of the progress of international integration of Vietnamese higher education: Approach from quality assurance activities

Abstract

International integration is a prominent topic of Vietnamese higher education in the 21st century. Considered a main pillar, international integration in higher education has taken place in many fields, from development of networks, models, innovation of content and training programs, university administration to building comprehensive international cooperation strategy. Quality assurance activities have become the focus of state management agencies and training institutions. Using the historical educational research method, with a specialized approach, this article evaluates the process of developing quality assurance activities in Vietnamese higher education. The results show that Vietnamese higher education has changed from quality control method to quality assurance method. This change process represents an effort to integrate higher education according to regional and world standards. Quality assurance activities in Vietnamese higher education are currently at the stage of applying common rules and regulations of international higher education, in accordance with Vietnamese interests; Vietnamese higher education is trying to go beyond normal international cooperation, demonstrating responsibility and legal commitments to participate in the globalization process in the field of higher education.