Publication Type

Book Chapter

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

1-2020

Abstract

In this commentary, Ortiga discusses two main tensions in how the authors in this volume portray the future of Vietnamese higher education. The first tension is the issue of autonomy or how universities must redefine their purpose and role in Vietnamese society as the state loosens its monopoly over higher education. Meanwhile, the second tension is the issue of privatisation or whether for-profit corporations and private agencies should play an increasing role in providing higher education services in the country. In reflecting on the future, Ortiga compares the case of Vietnam to higher education systems in neighbouring countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. She ends with a call for a deeper investigation of not only what will change, but also what might be replaced and sacrificed as Vietnamese higher education becomes more “autonomous” and “privatised”.

Keywords

Vietnam, higher education, Southeast Asia, privatization of education

Discipline

Asian Studies | Higher Education

Research Areas

Sociology

Publication

Higher education in market-oriented socialist Vietnam

First Page

251

Last Page

258

ISBN

9783030469115

Identifier

10.1007/978-3-030-46912-2_13

Publisher

Springer

City or Country

Cham

Embargo Period

7-18-2021

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