tailieunhanh - Young scientific intellectuals in Vietnam at present: challenges and prospects

The paper presents formation and development of the young scientific intellectual circle in the present context. A lot of research and higher-educational institutions are now encountering a gap of intellectual generations. The formation of the young scientific intellectual circle has been closely attached with a lot of opportunities and challenges as well. | Vietnam Social Sciences, No. 2(160) - 2014 YOUNG SCIENTIFIC INTELLECTUALS IN VIETNAM AT PRESENT: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS TRAN CAO SON * Abstract: The paper presents formation and development of the young scientific intellectual circle in the present context. A lot of research and higher-educational institutions are now encountering a gap of intellectual generations. The formation of the young scientific intellectual circle has been closely attached with a lot of opportunities and challenges as well. The opportunities and challenges are the very objective reality that should be dealt with. To promote the role of young scientific intellectuals, it is necessary to create a favorable social environment so that they can advance themselves to meet requirements of the present age. At the same time, every intellectuals need to realize clearly their responsibilities and incessantly strive for mastery in order to reach scientific achievements required by the country. Key words: Intellectual, science, young scientific intellectuals. 1. What are Specific Traits of Intellectuals? Since “Tri”(1) (intelligence) is viewed as the ability to understand, the energetic resource of information, and brainpower, an intellectual will be understood as a person, who has profound knowledge and ability to realize the nature of things, phenomena, and socio-natural law. “Thuc” (awakening) is understood as rational, effective operation and expression of intelligence into life; . it means the same as “Giac” (sense of awakening). According to Sutra of Buddhism, it is necessary to awake not only ourselves, but also others. At that time, the sense of awakening can be perfect and we can accomplish things completely and undoubtedly. Thus, an intellectual is a person, who has great intelligence, great ability and can overcome all restraints. Some people have intelligence, but have no sense of awakening. On the contrary, some have the sense of awakening, but they 22 do not have enough .