SAIGON UNIVERSITY ORGANIZES SEMINAR ON
“EDUCATION IN THE AI ERA: THINKING, DIGITAL COMPETENCE, AND GLOBAL INTEGRATION”

As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies continue to bring profound changes to education, Saigon University, in collaboration with Institute of Formation and Promotion Ho Chi Minh City and the School of Education, Johns Hopkins University (USA), successfully organized a seminar entitled “Education in the AI Era: Thinking, Digital Competence, and Global Integration” on October 16, 2026. The event was attended by representatives of the participating institutions, faculty members, postgraduate students, and undergraduates.

Saigon University organizes a seminar “Education in the AI Era: Thinking, Digital Competence, and Global Integration.”

Representing Saigon University were Assoc. Prof. Le Chi Lan, Vice Rector, and Dr. Luong Duy Binh, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation and Training Center. Representing Institute of Formation and Promotion Ho Chi Minh City were Dr. Nguyen Thuy Vu, Director of the Institute; Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung, member of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) and Chair of the Institute’s Scientific Council; PhD Candidate and M.A. Vo Dinh Van, Vice Director for Development and International Cooperation; and M.A. Tran Thuy Bang Khue, Head of the Training Division.

Representatives of educational institutions took a commemorative photo after the seminar

The seminar was also attended by representatives of the School of Education, Johns Hopkins University, including Dr. Cecilia Chen, Global Marketing Director of the Master of International Teaching and Global Leadership (ITGL) Program, and Ms. Linh Nguyen, Southeast Asia Marketing Director of the ITGL Program.

During the seminar, the speakers delivered three key presentations: “AI and Personalized Learning for Asian Bilingual Learners,” presented by Dr. Cecilia Chen; “Thinking Competence, Digital Competence and Ethics in Digital Transformation,” presented by Dr. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung, Chair of the Scientific Council of the Institute for Formation and Promotion of Ho Chi Minh City; and “What Should We Learn and How Should We Learn in the Digital Age?”, delivered by PhD Candidate and M.A. Vo Dinh Van, Vice Director for Development and International Cooperation at the Institute.

The speakers present their topics and engage in discussions with students.

The seminar offered participants diverse perspectives on the application of AI in bilingual education, the development of critical thinking, and the enhancement of digital competence. The speakers also emphasized the importance of choosing learning methods proactively, developing self-directed learning skills, and using technology effectively and responsibly in response to the demands of international integration.

The discussion and Q&A session took place in an open and engaging atmosphere, giving postgraduate students and undergraduates an opportunity to exchange views on practical issues related to using AI for learning, research, and personal development.

The seminar served as a meaningful academic exchange, helping raise awareness of the importance of independent thinking, digital competence, and global integration in higher education. It also reflected Saigon University’s commitment to keeping pace with contemporary educational trends, strengthening connections with international experts and partners, and supporting the holistic development of learners in the AI era.

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