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"Expand Globalance applications to Vietnam"
#### Vietnam's Ongoing Effort to Align with the ASEAN Concept on Shared Values and Geopolitical Interests
Incorporating the 2025 Globethics publication *National Values in Vietnam and the World: New Contexts, Challenges, and Opportunities* (edited by Nguyen Tai Dong and Christoph Stückelberger), this aspect of your research highlights Vietnam's strategic alignment with ASEAN's foundational principles—such as mutual respect, non-interference, consensus-building, and shared prosperity—while navigating geopolitical interests in a globalized world. The book examines how Vietnam balances universal global values (e.g., human rights, sustainability, and democratic governance) with contextual ethical values rooted in its cultural heritage, including Confucianism, Buddhism, and socialism. In the context of globalization, it discusses challenges like cultural erosion, economic disparities, and external pressures, offering opportunities for Vietnam to assert its national identity through ethical frameworks that promote harmony and reciprocity. Relevant to ASEAN, the book underscores Vietnam's efforts to integrate these values into regional mechanisms, such as the ASEAN Charter (2007) and the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (2019, updated 2025), where shared values mitigate geopolitical tensions with China (e.g., over maritime claims) by emphasizing dialogue and collective security. This alignment has strengthened Vietnam's leadership, as seen in its push for ethical trade practices in the AEC and sustainable development goals, fostering mutual benefits across the bloc.
#### Change Management: Governance and the Rule of Law
Vietnam's governance reforms, influenced by ASEAN's rule-based frameworks (e.g., AEC 2015), integrate business ethics with Confucian values for ethical leadership. *Vietnam in Transition* (2022) examines cultural ethics in economic shifts, showing how Confucian duty enhances rule of law in anti-corruption drives. Similarly, *Vietnam Integration* (2023) features teachers' voices on ethical education, linking to change management in governance—e.g., harmonizing traditional values with ASEAN legal standards. In a business context, Globethics' intercultural approaches underscore how Confucian ethics support transparent rule of law, aiding Vietnam's CPTPP accession and digital governance initiatives. The *National Values* book (2025) adds depth by exploring how globalization challenges Vietnam to adapt contextual ethics to global norms, promoting resilient governance amid geopolitical shifts.
To further enrich this framework, incorporate Prof. Christoph Stückelberger's concept of "Globalance," as outlined in his works such as *Globalance: Ethics Handbook for a Balanced World Post-Covid* (2021) and *Globalance towards a New World Order: Ethics Matters and Motivates* (2023, 2nd edition). Globalance represents a visionary ethical approach to balancing opposites in a disrupted world, transforming crises—like those post-Covid—into opportunities for a dynamic new world order. Stückelberger defines it as "the alternative to the disorder of the world," emphasizing that ethics "matters and motivates" by fostering balances of values and virtues to achieve harmony amid uncertainty. For Vietnam, this resonates with its post-Doi Moi governance evolution, where Globalance could guide the integration of global standards (e.g., ASEAN rule of law) with local socialist-Confucian ethics, ensuring equitable development and anti-corruption measures. Stückelberger's ultimate goal—"to become human!"—aligns with Vietnam's efforts to humanize governance, balancing economic liberalization with social justice, as seen in its anti-poverty initiatives and regional diplomacy. In developing contexts like Vietnam, Globalance promotes ethical leadership to navigate globalization's imbalances, such as urban-rural divides, by prioritizing joint efforts and value-based reforms.
Expanding Globalance applications to Vietnam, Stückelberger's framework emphasizes transforming polarizations—such as ideological tensions between socialism and market reforms—into balanced progress through ethical discernment. In governance, it applies to anti-corruption by balancing transparency (global value) with relational harmony (Confucian virtue), as Vietnam's VCP leadership navigates conservative ideology with WTO-compliant practices. Post-Covid, Globalance encourages viewing disruptions like supply chain vulnerabilities as chances for resilient, ethical recovery, aligning with Vietnam's 2020 ASEAN chairmanship focus on cohesive responses. For geopolitical considerations, it supports balancing U.S.-China rivalries through ASEAN centrality, fostering "global responsibility" in resolving crises like SCS disputes via value-oriented dialogue. In education, Stückelberger's cyber-ethics within Globalance addresses Fourth Industrial Revolution inequalities, promoting inclusive digital access to bridge urban-rural gaps and equip Gen Z with balanced skills for IR 4.0 challenges. As co-editor of the Vietnam Ethics series, Stückelberger's views integrate Globalance into Vietnamese studies, encouraging curricula that balance local heritage with global ethics for sustainable development. Overall, Globalance offers Vietnam a pathway to "become human" by harmonizing opposites in a polarized world, enhancing its ASEAN role through ethical innovation.
#### Building a Curriculum in Vietnamese Studies for Gen Z
For Gen Z learners, these publications offer tools to create engaging curricula on Vietnam's ASEAN role, blending ethics and culture. Use *Intercultural Business Ethics* for case studies on ethical dilemmas in Southeast Asian trade, incorporating Confucian scenarios via interactive simulations (e.g., role-playing Vietnam-China negotiations). *National Values in Vietnam* (2025) can form modules on "valeurs confucéennes," using digital podcasts or VR explorations of Vietnamese history to discuss ethics in modern geopolitics, including ASEAN alignment on shared values. Tie to Gen Z's values by framing Confucian harmony as sustainable business ethics, with group projects on ASEAN's green initiatives. *Religion, Public Policy...* adds diversity angles for inclusive curricula. This approach fosters global citizenship, making Vietnamese studies relevant and action-oriented.
In your reflections on building a curriculum in Vietnamese studies, the volume *Vietnam Integration: Education, Cultures and Ethics – Voices of Teachers* (2023, edited by Anh Tho Andres and Christoph Stückelberger) provides a foundational proposed part, particularly in Chapter 24 ("Building a Vietnam Hoc Collection and Study Programme"). This chapter outlines a comprehensive curriculum framework for Vietnam Hoc (Vietnamese studies) as a global discipline, emphasizing integration of education, cultures, and ethics to bridge local traditions with international standards, including ASEAN contexts. It proposes a structured five-term program with specific volumes and themes, adaptable for Gen Z through online, interactive formats focusing on critical thinking, sustainability, and ethical leadership. Key elements include:
- **Objectives and Scope**: Define Vietnam Hoc to integrate Vietnamese values (e.g., Confucian harmony, Buddhist impermanence) into global education, addressing historical disruptions like colonialism, wars, and Doi Moi. Outputs include textbooks, syllabi, and assessment criteria for teacher training, with ethics certification via Globethics Academy (e.g., since 2019 courses on sustainability and CSR).
- **Proposed Curriculum Structure** (Five-Term Model):
| Term | Course Code and Title | Focus and Associated Volume |
|------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| Term 1 | VHI-5001: Comparative Eastern vs. Western Philosophies on Education | Blends Eastern wisdom (Taoism, Confucianism) with Western thinkers (Rousseau, Dewey); uses Vol. 1 *Vietnam in Transition* (May 2022) for modernization processes. |
| Term 1 | VHI-5002: Reflections on Vietnam Hoc for World Economy Integration | Ethics in economic shifts, ASEAN trade; uses Vol. 2 *Vietnam Integration* (Nov 2022) for teachers' voices on global alignment. |
| Term 2 | VHI-5003: Faith, Literature, and Ethics in Vietnamese Literature | Spiritual and ethical themes; Vol. 3 *Spiritual Vietnam* (Apr 2024). |
| Later Terms | VHI-5004–5010 | Professional ethics (Vol. 5, Apr 2025), peace studies (Vol. 8, Apr 2025), globalization (Vol. 9, Apr 2026), sustainable development (Vol. 10, Oct 2026); includes SWOT analysis for economy/human development and comparative studies with ASEAN neighbors. |
- **Teachers' Reflections and Gen Z Adaptations**: Drawing from Chapter 22 (Vietnamese teachers' contributions) and Chapter 23 (international voices), proposals emphasize values-based education for Gen Z, such as life skills (e.g., critical thinking, communication per UNESCO/UNICEF frameworks), competency-based assessment (Resolution 2013), STEM integration (adapting U.S. models for ASEAN competitiveness), and international publications. Relevant quote from Chapter 22.4: "Life skills education must be comprehensive... to equip students with awareness, specialized materials, active pedagogies, and contextual activities" (Nguyễn Thị Thu Huyền and Nguyễn Văn Hiền). For Gen Z, incorporate digital tools like Erasmus+ mobility (Chapter 23.3) for intercultural skills, EQ frameworks (23.1) for emotional stability, and ethics in crime prevention (23.5) via case studies on ASEAN human rights.
- **Integration with ASEAN and Ethics**: The curriculum aligns with ASEAN's shared values (e.g., Chapter 23.2 on Vietnam's 1995 ASEAN entry promoting democracy/peace), using Globethics partnerships (23.7) for ethical governance modules. It addresses geopolitical integration, such as Vietnam-Taiwan comparisons (Chapter 18) and sustainable Mekong Delta policies (Vol. 1 parallels), fostering Gen Z's global citizenship through projects on cultural preservation amid globalization.
Your reflections on building a bridge between teachers inside and outside Vietnam started with the "Editor's Takeaway: Overcoming the Aftermaths of Wars" in the first volume of the Vietnam Ethics series, *Vietnam in Transition: Education, Culture and Ethics* (2022, edited by Anh Tho Andres). This section (pages 289–293) provides a critical foundation for the Vietnam Hoc curriculum by addressing post-war reconciliation through education and ethical reform. Key summary points include:
- **Economic and Social Analysis**: The editor reviews Vietnam's GDP growth, Gini index, and CPI over three decades, concluding that economic restructuring has benefited most citizens but left rural populations facing infrastructure deficits, high healthcare/education costs from privatization, and low productivity. A sustainable strategy is needed for a population nearing 100 million, with over 50% in the workforce, emphasizing education reform for global competitiveness.
- **Ideological and Mindset Challenges**: Under conservative Vietnamese Communist Party (VCP) leadership since 1945, development must align with ideology. The first step is changing mindsets, working habits, and integration processes. Issues hindering growth: low labor productivity (linked to agriculture), IT deficiencies in education, inadequate business management resources, and limited humanities/philosophy materials in Vietnamese.
- **Post-War Management and Persistent Divides**: Managing macroeconomic changes post-war was complex; cultural/political divides from ideological and geographical differences persist, denying freedoms and causing emigration. Peace remains elusive, with parallel thought systems. Southern Vietnamese educational legacies are under-recognized, representing a loss for reconciliation and global integration.
- **Alignment with International Standards**: With WTO accession, Vietnam must follow international business practices and UNESCO educational guidelines. The curriculum needs objective resources on Vietnam's history, geography, politics, philosophy, and literature to foster understanding of shared values.
- **Vietnam Hoc Project Vision**: Propose exploring Vietnam Hoc to link general knowledge with university missions and teacher quality. Objectives: Equip Vietnamese-origin students with cultural identity as global citizens; initiate non-Vietnamese to Vietnamese perspectives. Address IR 4.0 challenges via International Relations (IR) discipline, covering peace/security, globalization, human rights, and trade.
- **Geopolitical and Research Focus**: Understand contemporary history via geopolitics (e.g., China, America influences per Li Cheng, Fewsmith, Israelewicz), neighbors, and diaspora. Explore topics like post-communism property rights, state-owned enterprise CSR, governance ethics, and sovereignty in globalization. The knowledge gap—beyond language, rooted in philosophical/intercultural differences—justifies the curriculum as a platform for bridging.
This takeaway emphasizes education as a tool for overcoming war aftermaths, promoting reconciliation, and building bridges between internal/external teachers through shared ethical and cultural narratives, directly informing Gen Z curricula on ASEAN integration and resilience.
This proposed part from the volume enriches your curriculum by centering teachers' voices for authentic, values-driven learning, adaptable for Gen Z via hybrid formats and ASEAN-focused simulations.
Overall, these Globethics resources substantiate Vietnam's ethical pivot in ASEAN, where Confucian values underpin business ethics and regional harmony. For deeper exploration, access full texts via globethics.net/publications or search for related volumes like the China Ethics series for comparative insights.
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