Title:
GLOBALIZATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADITIONAL NATIONAL MORAL VALUES EDUCATION FOR CURRENT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HO CHI MINH CITY

Authors:
MA. Nguyen Thi Hang, Vietnam

Abstract:
Nowadays, globalization is a strong and complex objective trend that is affecting almost every country and territory, including Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular. As a leader in the national economy and a centre of cultures and society, Ho Chi Minh City always takes the lead in the economic growth rate. Globalization has changed all aspects of social life positively. However, it has posed many difficulties, including the introduction of many moral concepts, the manifestation of a pragmatic Western lifestyle, the foreign-favoured tendency, the disregard for national moral values, individualism and egoism, and financial greed. These disadvantages are increasing. Therefore, educating Vietnamese students including university students in Ho Chi Minh City on traditional national moral values is now a must.