The beginning of this 21st century has seen nations worldwide get involved
enthusiastically in co-operative activities in search of opportunities and challenges for
development in a world of constant, profound and complicated changes. Although cooperation and boycotts remain intermingled, the general trend towards a peaceful, stable
and co-operative environment for development plays a governing role in international
relationships and development programs in every nation.
At the moment, Vietnam is carrying out its economic integration and
globalization process at an ever-increasing speed. We have bilaterally and multilaterally
established relations with about 170 nations and have already become a member of
WTO since November 7th, 2006.
However, what we have achieved so far is still below the demand of integration
and globalization. Right now we need drastic changes and a breakthrough to catch up
with other countries in the region and the world. In order to do so, all areas of our
society will have to get involved in and make more and better contribution to the
globalization and integration process of the country. Education, being the foremost state
policy and the key to development, therefore, cannot be an outsider.