THE ACTUAL SITUATION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BUILDING A SYSTEM OF FRANCO-VIETNAMESE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE IN VIETNAM

Abstract

This study aims to: (1) show the actual situation of the use of the Franco-Vietnamese medical terminology in Vietnam, (2) analyze the importance of building a system of Franco-Vietnamese medical terminology for training and technology transfer in Vietnam. Two research tools have been applied: (1) interviews with related groups and (2) the translation of the Franco-Vietnamese medical terminology by the same groups. The results indicate that the use of the Franco-Vietnamese medical terminology is quite common, especially in teaching and technology transfer, and the development of a system of Franco-Vietnamese medical terminology is essential for improving the quality of learning, teaching, practice and technology transfer in medical science. Basing on these results, the author offers a number of suggestions to improve the use of Franco-Vietnamese medical terminology in learning, teaching and working in the medical environment.