Policy on Developing Teaching Staff of International Universities in the Red River Delta Region

Abstract

In the context of the strong internationalization of higher education, developing a team of lecturers with comprehensive competencies is considered a key factor determining the training quality and competitiveness of universities. This article aims to analyze the relationship between organizational policies, professional competencies and international integration competencies of lecturers at internationally oriented universities in the Red River Delta region. Based on a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative surveys with in-depth interviews, the study uses a semilinear structural equation model (PLS-SEM) to test the mediating role of professional competencies in the relationship between organizational policies and international integration competencies. The results show that organizational policies do not directly impact international integration competencies, but through improving the innovation, digital technology and pedagogical competencies of lecturers. From there, the study proposes some policy implications to restructure training programs, build human resource internationalization strategies and develop a sustainable global academic ecosystem in higher education institutions.