Dr. Le Thi Thanh Thu
Vice Rector, HCMC Open University 

The presentation provides information on the CLC system in Vietnam and its achievements, while pinpointing five major impediments to its sustainability. It begins with an overview of the system, briefing on its aims, staff, management, and its progress between 1998 and 2013. In addition to the phenomenal growth in number, Vietnam CLCs have been making improvement in content and delivery, contributing positively to making Vietnam a learning society. However, the CLC system is still under par, as only 30 percent of the CLCs are operating effectively. This can be ascribed to the five main issues regarding staff, learning content and materials, community participation, infrastructure, and management of the new combined model (CSCLC). That said, the presentation asserts that solutions have been provided in the form of governmental circulars and guiding documents and it is important that they be carried out properly. The presentation also recommends suspending or closing ineffective CLCs, and that a CLC should not be established unless there is a real public need. Besides, there needs be new appropriate guidance on management mechanism and finance management for the combined model. Finally, CLC activities and programs should be flexible and diverse to meet the ever-changing learning needs of people.

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