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The current situation and solutions of effective university governance in Vietnamese public higher education institutions


Author - Affiliation:
Bui Quang Hung - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Pham Quang Huy - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Luong Duc Thuan - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Vu Minh Ha - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Dao Thi Minh Huyen - University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam
Corresponding author: Bui Quang Hung - bqhung@ueh.edu.vn
Submitted: 28-05-2021
Accepted: 06-08-2021
Published: 22-02-2022

Abstract
The main research objective of this paper is to study the current situation and solutions of effective university governance in public Higher Education Institutions (PHEIs) in Vietnam in the direction of autonomy. The paper uses a method that combines qualitative and quantitative research to analyze theoretical basis and related background theories and assess the current state of university governance in Vietnam. With quantitative research, method is done in the form of online surveys through questionnaires. The topic of the questionnaire focuses on collecting comments on governance activities being carried out at the PHEIs of Vietnam in an autonomous direction. The research results have shown quite clearly the contents related to the issues of governance and administration in the PHEIs, the way of managing and evaluating the performance of the PHEIs. Since then, the authors have proposed a number of groups of solutions for effective university governance at Vietnam’s PHEIs in the direction of autonomy. The solutions and proposals will be the necessary and important practical foundation to innovate and develop policies to promote university autonomy for sustainable and efficient development.

Keywords
higher education institution; public university autonomy; university governance

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Bui, H. Q., Pham, H. Q., Luong, T. D., Vu, H. M., & Dao, H. T. M. (2022). The current situation and solutions of effective university governance in Vietnamese public higher education institutions. Ho Chi Minh City Open University Journal of Science – Economics and Business Administration, 12(1), 36-49. doi:10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.12.1.1900.2022


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46223/HCMCOUJS.econ.en.12.1.1900.2022
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