Center for Sea and Islands Studies signs MOU with the Institute for Global and Area Studies (Pukyong National University Busan, South Korea)

Prof. Dr Nguyen Van Kim (USSH's Vice Rector, Director of the Center for Sea and Islands Studies) and Prof. Chung Hae Jo (Director of Institute for Global and Area Studies) exchange copies of MOU

Prof. Chung Hae Jo (Director of Institute for Global and Area Studies) said the Institute specializes in research areas related to oceanic studies and social sciences and humanities, which are relevant to the scope of activities of the Center for Sea and Islands Studies. Thus, there is much potential for future bilateral cooperation.

Prof.Dr Nguyen Van Kim said the ceremony is the result of long-term cooperation, trust and mutual understanding between the Vietnamese and South Korean researchers of both universities. Pukyong National University is famous for its sea and islands studies programs. Researchers of both universities can have their studies published in Pukyong National University's Journal of Area Studies and USSH's Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. This cooperation would help USSH further strengthen its sea and islands studies, which is one of the focal points in USSH's research affairs.

Prof.Dr Nguyen Van Kim meets Prof. Choi Horim (Director of ASEAN Center, Institute for Global and Area Studies) and Prof. Chung Hae Jo (Director of Institute for Global and Area Studies) at the office of USSH's Center for Sea and Islands Studies

The Institute for Global and Areas was founded in 2016 and aimed to promote the integration of Global and Area studies. It focuses on global systems and how they play out in different world regions. It also aims to gain knowledge of particular world regions or of global themes that are important across regions. It contributes to training experts and holding international projects and practical activities to promote knowledge of global and area studies. It has held 5 Trans-Atlantic international conferences in different countries. It consists of 6 centers: Center for American Studies, Center for European Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Center for Chinese Studies,  ASEAN Center, and Center for Latin American Studies.

Representatives of the Institute of Global and Area Studies visit the campus of USSH