“Socialization” of education during the period of Rennovation in Vietnam

Economic reforms have been carried out in Vietnam, aiming at developing a socialist-oriented multi-sector economy. As a component in the superstructure, therefore, the educational system has been affected by the economic mechanism, from the perspective of both welfare and investment. For the purpose of educational development, the “socialization” policy in education, which is aimed at mobilising resources from non-State sectors and encouraging the sharing of costs and responsibilities for education provision, is considered focal in this period. Based on the qualitative approach and secondary data, in combination with observation, in-depth interviews, and assessments made by the author, the paper provides a broad overview of the educational system in Vietnam under the impact of the “socialization” policy in the socialist-oriented market economy. It highlights the values as well as emerging problems resulting from the “socialization” policy in education in Vietnam at present.

market economy, socialist orientation, “socialization” policy, education in Vietnam