Enhancing the application of technology to accounting education at the Vietnamese universities in economic fields

Abstract

Purpose: There is no doubt that the field of information technology is essential in today’s world and makes many changes to every aspect of society, including the field of education. In Vietnam, a developing country, the application of high-tech has played an important role for social advancement. However, more than five years after Vietnam joined the World Trade Organization as amember of the international board, there is still quite limited utilisation of technology in education. Moreover, the request information technology is still mainly used in the universities of technical education. In addition, according to previous research, there is no Vietnamese study investigating the usage of technology in niversities in the economics fields, especially in the area of accounting. For the above reasons, this paper aims to propose some types of technology that could be used in universities of economics in the near future by reviewing the literature from Vietnam as well as from other countries. Design/Methodology/Approach: Using a mixed research method, the paper will utilise figures supplied by Vietnamese official bodies and, by means of a questionnaire will ask officers for statistics and clear evidence. Findings: The application of technology is not only for universities of technical education, but also for universities of economics and accounting departments. The paper provides a general picture about some fields of ccounting. Research limitations/implications: The paper is limited to a general statistical description. Further studies could be undertaken in other countries and in other fields of economics. Originality/Value: The paper contributes a new view about the application of technology to the accounting area in the economics university in Vietnam.