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Established in 1994, regional universities have become multidisciplinary training and research centers, connecting knowledge - businesses - localities, playing a key role in training high-quality human resources and promoting innovation, contributing to realizing the goal of Vietnam becoming a high-income country by 2045. Prof. Dr. Bui Van Ga affirmed that the regional university model has proven its superiority and suitability. with Vietnamese practiceAfter the National Assembly passed the Law on Higher Education (amended) on December 10, the issue of reorganizing the higher education system towards streamlining, efficiency and increased autonomy continued to attract many opinions from experts. In particular, the regional university model is considered one of the structures consistent with the spirit of the amended law, while also meeting the requirements of developing high-quality human resources associated with each economic region. According to Prof. Dr. Bui Van Ga, former Deputy Minister of Education and Training, after more than 30 years, the regional university model has proven its superiority and suitability to Vietnamese reality. Universities such as Da Nang University, Thai Nguyen University, and Hue University promote efficiency thanks to their streamlined management system and multi-disciplinary and multi-field advantages. Member schools coordinate and effectively use teaching staff, facilities, libraries and common laboratories. This not only saves costs and increases autonomy but also improves the quality of training, research and international cooperation, contributing to affirming the reputation of the national higher education system. Regional universities also play a role as a center connecting knowledge, businesses and local development. Professor Bui Van Ga gave an example from the University of Da Nang - one of the regional universities that clearly promotes its role as a training and human resource supply center for the Central - Central Highlands region. Similarly, Thai Nguyen University plays a core role in training and research to serve socio-economic development in the Northern midland and mountainous regions, while Hue University plays the role of a center for training high-quality human resources for the North Central region, especially in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, pedagogy and basic science. According to Professor Bui Van Ga, without the regional university model, the number of schools under the Ministry of Education and Training will increase significantly, causing difficulties. in management and administration, and is not consistent with the spirit of streamlining the apparatus that the Party and State are determined to implement. Furthermore, streamlining the apparatus helps optimize resources, avoid duplication in investment in facilities, training and research programs, and create favorable conditions for coordination among member schools, improving administrative efficiency and training quality. This is also a strategic step for regional universities to be ready to implement comprehensive autonomy, improve research capacity, expand international cooperation and meet the requirements of training high-quality human resources to serve socio-economic development. Thus, Resolution 71 is not only an orientation for streamlining the structure but also a basis for regional universities to become centers for coordinating knowledge, research and innovation in key economic regions. International trends and interdisciplinary cooperation Professor Bui Van Ga said that the trend of organizing large, multi-disciplinary and multi-field universities is becoming popular in the world and in accordance with the requirements of modern social development. Small-scale, single-disciplinary schools increasingly show their limitations in the context of the 4.0 industrial revolution and the digital era, when many professions require interdisciplinary knowledge. For example, an information technology engineer needs to understand engineering, economics, management, and user psychology; A modern doctor must master biomedical technology, artificial intelligence and big data analysis. Therefore, regional university organizations with many member schools in different fields will create favorable conditions for interdisciplinary coordination, take advantage of each schools strengths and build advanced training programs to meet practical needs. This model not only improves training quality but also promotes interdisciplinary research, increases international publications and enhances the reputation of Vietnamese universities. The experience of university reform in France clearly demonstrates the trend of merging schools in the same region: in the past, France had many specialized schools, but facing the challenge of globalization, they merged into large universities in each region, thereby enhancing their position, competitiveness and international reputation. Regional universities are flexible thanks to their autonomy, leading the labor market and scientific innovation. According to Professor Dr. Bui Van Ga, with existing potential, Vietnams regional universities can completely become a model of higher education. Conclusion No. 45 of the Central Steering Committees Assisting Group identifies these as key facilities that need priority investment to form strong training, research and knowledge innovation centers. Elevating regional universities to the same level as national universities will create a golden triangle of higher education, leading the training of high-quality human resources, scientific research and innovation. To realize this vision, Professor Bui Van Ga emphasized that regional universities need to be given special operating mechanisms.Hue, with comprehensive autonomy in organizational structure, personnel, finance, open training and international cooperation. Autonomy is the key to helping regional universities flexibly adapt to the labor market and science and te
