At the meeting, the two sides discussed and agreed on the most effective way to continue implementing the "Seed Program for Korean Studies" funded by the Central Institute of Korean Studies under the authorization of the Korean Ministry of Education, and implemented in Vietnam by the Korean Studies Department of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Vice Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities shared that, with the strength of being a leading university in the Vietnamese higher education system, VNU-USSH is the first public training institution to open a Korean Studies major at the undergraduate level. Students in the Korean Studies major, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities are not only trained in language and culture but also in economics, politics, culture... of Korea. With these strengths, the Korean Studies major at VNU-USSH has made strong developments, being a factor in positively spreading the image of the country and people of Korea in Vietnam, contributing to strengthening the cooperative relationship between the two countries.
The cooperation between VNU-USSH and AKS in the “Korean Studies Seed Project” has further enhanced academic exchanges between Vietnamese and Korean scientists, as well as developed projects of sustainable value in Vietnam.
Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Thi Thu Huong - Vice Principal of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities highly appreciated AKS's support in the Korean Studies Seed Project.
Accordingly, the “Korean Studies Seed Project” with the topic “Korean Studies in Northern Vietnam: Sharing and Development” will be implemented within 5 years (from April 2023 to October 31, 2027) and has been implemented by the University of Social Sciences and Humanities since 2022, with Dr. Le Thi Thu Giang - Head of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, as the project manager.
Mr. Park DaeYun - Head of the project's program planning department, Central Institute of Korean Studies, shared his gratitude for the goodwill of VNU-USSH in the process of implementing the Korean Studies Seed Project.
Expressing his admiration for the long history and outstanding achievements of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mr. Park Dae Yun - Head of the project's program planning department, Central Institute of Korean Studies, believed that in the next phase, the "Korean Studies Seed Project" will achieve good results. Mr. Park Dae Yun also emphasized that VNU-USSH has become a model in effectively implementing this project in the countries that the project is funding.
The “Korean Studies Seed Project” funded by the Korean Ministry of Education is being implemented in more than 30 countries around the world. After nearly 2 years of implementation in Vietnam, the project has achieved some positive results. With the goal of promoting the strong development and innovative role of Korean Studies in Vietnam, especially at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the project has carried out activities such as: opening 02 subjects related to Korean Studies in the master's training program; recruiting lecturers to teach Korean language and Korean studies, carrying out teaching activities and experiencing Korean culture.
The project also supports scholarships for students majoring in Korean Studies to nurture and train talents (supporting 05 students and 10 master's students majoring in Korean Studies).
In the series of activities of the project, lecturers and scientists of the Faculty of Oriental Studies organized 03 specialized lectures and cultural experiences for students of high schools in the Northern region; organized 04 academic research seminars related to Korea with the target audience being students, graduate students majoring in Korean Studies, Asian Studies and doctoral students who are researching Korea.
In addition, the project will organize 02 international scientific conferences to improve the quality of training and research in the field of Korean Studies in Vietnam; develop new materials for research and teaching Korean Studies such as compiling, publishing and translating a total of 05 books in this field.
The above activities of the project will continue to be implemented, bringing many benefits to students, trainees and lecturers of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU as well as spreading the cultural values of Korea in Vietnam.
The Korean Studies Institute (AKS) is an educational and research organization of the Korean Government established in 1978 with the goal of developing Korean studies research domestically and internationally. Currently, AKS is investing and supporting many Korean studies research projects in many different fields (building Korean studies research centers abroad, seed projects - key projects for universities, ...) in many countries around the world (Mexico, Italy, China, Vietnam ...)
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