The VNU Journal of Science was established in 1985 for the publication of national and international research papers in all fields of natural sciences and technology, social sciences and humanities. Since then, the journal has grown in quality, size and scope and now comprises a dozen of serials spanning academic research. In 2002, with the rapid expansion of the field of Foreign Languages and International Studies, the VNU Journal of Science was delighted to announce the launch of the VNU Journal of Science: Foreign Studies.

Since 2017, as a natural development from its predecessor VNU Journal of Science: Foreign Studies, the VNU Journal of Foreign Studies continues to be an official, independent publication of the University of Languages and International Studies (ULIS) under Vietnam National University (VNU).

The VNU Journal of Foreign Studies publishes blind peer-reviewed research papers, discussions and reviews concerning:

  • Linguistics
  • Foreign language education
  • International studies
  • Related social sciences and humanities

Bimonthly in 4 English issues (in February, June, August, December) and 2 Vietnamese issues (in April, October) since 2019 in both print and electronic forms, the journal provides maximum exposure for published articles, making research available to all to read and share.

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Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated. Any form of plagiarism, including but not limited to copying, paraphrasing, or reusing previously published work without proper attribution, will result in rejection of the manuscript and potential sanctions against the author. JFS utilizes a specialized plagiarism detection software to verify the originality of submitted manuscripts.

The publication ethics statement with full detail of the responsibilities of authors, reviewers and editors can be found here.

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Vol. 41 No. 3

Date Published: 27/06/2025

Research

THE SHIFT OF THE ENGLISH PAPER FROM COMPULSORY TO ELECTIVE STATUS IN THE NATIONAL UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAM IN VIETNAM: IMPACTS ON TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT FROM TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES
Hai Ha Vu
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POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ONLINE LEARNING IN A JOINT MA TESOL PROGRAMME: A CASE STUDY
Thi Lan Anh Nguyen
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Page: 14-25
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FEEDBACK ON IELTS SPEAKING PERFORMANCE: PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS VERSUS AUTOMATIC SPEECH RECOGNITION APPLICATIONS
Thi Hong Duyen Vu, Thi Phuong Thao Le, Thu Hien Nguyen , Van Bac Tong
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Page: 26-43
FLOUTING GRICE’S MAXIMS IN STAND-UP COMEDY: A PRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF JIMMY O. YANG’S GOOD DEAL
Hai Ha Nguyen, Thu Hang Tran
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Page: 44-59
HOW VIETNAMESE STUDENTS ARE READY FOR ENGLISH MEDIUM EDUCATION: A BRIEF REVIEW ON STUDENT ATTAINMENT
Thuy Phuong Lan Nguyen, Thu Le Hang Nguyen
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Page: 60-73
“ARE YOU ON BOARD?”: UNIVERSITY EFL INSTRUCTORS’ READINESS FOR INTEGRATING AI-POWERED TOOLS IN TEACHING
Ngoc Khanh Ly Pham
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Page: 74-91
THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT ON ACADEMIC WRITING PROFICIENCY AMONG ENGLISH-MAJORED UNDERGRADUATES AT A UNIVERSITY
Thi Khanh Ly Lai, Hong Linh Trinh
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Page: 92-109
FACTORS AFFECTING THE USE OF CHATGPT IN ACADEMIC WRITING PERCEIVED BY ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS
Thi Ngoc Mai Tran
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Page: 110-125
ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN TRANSLATION VS. AI TRANSLATION IN A LITERARY WORK
Thi Thu Phuong Doan
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Page: 126-141
AI LITERACY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING THROUGH DIGITAL MULTIMODAL COMPOSING: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Thi Nhu Quynh Nguyen, ThiThanh Thuy Nguyen
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Page: 142-156
EVALUATION OF A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING MODEL IN EFL LEARNING AT TERTIARY LEVEL: UNDERGRADUATES’ VOICES
Thi Thuong Nguyen
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Page: 157-169
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING OF GIFTED STUDENTS IN VIETNAM
Thi Trang Vo, Thuy Hong Cao, Thu Trang Le
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Page: 170-184
ENHANCING STUDENT MOTIVATION IN AN INTERPRETING COURSE THROUGH MOCK CONFERENCES: AN ACTION RESEARCH
Hai Yen Nguyen
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Page: 185-202