Officials and workers’ perception of political-ideological work at Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

The political-ideological work (PIW) has played a significant role in enhancing political-ideological perception and political qualities and shaping ideological stances to promote the social responsibility of officials and workers at Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City over the past time. Based on the survey results of 1,940 lecturers, specialists, and researchers, this paper focuses on analyzing officials and workers’ perception of the content and importance of PIW in higher education institutions. The results have indicated that most officials and workers in the surveyed sample recognized the critical contents of PIW, except for “The participation in Party organizations, leadership, and administrative and professional management of the university” and “The struggle against the “self-evolution” and “self-transformation” in the Party”. Most officials and workers highly appreciate the importance of PIW at the university. However, the leadership, administrative and professional management apparatus as well as the labor union of the university have not received proportional recognition for their actual role in PIW. There are disparities among groups of officials and workers in accessing PIW information. Those not in managerial positions and are not Party members have fewer advantages in accessing diverse information and a lower level of understanding of PIW content than other groups at Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City. To enhance VNUHCM officials and workers’ coverage and understanding, diverse units within the university should actively participate in PIW.