The effectiveness of studies in the field of social sciences is the obtained result of research activities in comparison to the initially set-up targets. This effectiveness is affected by numerous factors, internal and external research activities. This paper is focused on analysis of some solutions to enhance the effectiveness of studies in field of social sciences in Vietnam. | Some solutions for enhancing the effectiveness of studies 18 SOME SOLUTIONS FOR ENHANCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STUDIES IN FIELD OF SOCIAL SCIENCES IN VIETNAM Dr. Nguyen Quang Tuan National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies Abstract: The effectiveness of studies in the field of social sciences is the obtained result of research activities in comparison to the initially set-up targets. This effectiveness is affected by numerous factors, internal and external research activities. This paper is focused on analysis of some solutions to enhance the effectiveness of studies in field of social sciences in Vietnam. 1. Global view on the effectiveness of studies in field of social sciences There exist, in practice, many ways to understand and interpret the concept of effectiveness. In this paper, the concept of effectiveness of an activity is interpreted as the obtained result of the activity in comparison to the targets initially set-up or the problems to be solved (Fraser, 1994; Erlendsson, 2002). The assessment of effectiveness of an activity is to measure the obtained results in comparison to the targets initially set-up or the problems to be solved. Here the measurement is based on qualitative and quantitative indicators. For example, in economic projects, the economic effectiveness is assessed by the rate of the returned value to investment capital value (Return on Investment - ROI) which is calculated by the formula: ROI = Return from investment - Investment costs Investment costs This assessment indicator, however, turns out incorrect for evaluation of quantitative targets of other projects, namely for enhancing the awareness or establishing the social faire platform. Social sciences is the field of sciences to study the relations between peoples and the society. The assessment of effectiveness of social sciences studies is more difficult than other fields of activities because of the specific features of social sciences. Social
