Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Kwangwoon University (Korea)

At the reception, Prof. Dr. Pham Quang Minh briefly introduced the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, emphasizing its internationalization strategy and strengthening international relations. The University has established cooperative relationships with more than 400 partners, including Korean universities such as Seoul University, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Busan University of Foreign Studies, and Hanyang University. The University's Oriental Studies Department is also one of the leading addresses for Korean studies in Vietnam. The President hopes that after signing the memorandum of understanding, the two sides can carry out cooperative activities in many fields.

On behalf of the host country, Dr. Jisang Yoo (President of Kwangwoon University) expressed his pleasure to visit a prestigious training institution in Vietnam such as USSH. He said that with the increasing trend of Korean universities sending students to study in Vietnam, Kwangwoon University is no exception. In the context of the positive developments in Vietnam-Korea relations, USSH and Kwangwoon University have more opportunities to promote practical cooperation.

Following that, the representatives of the two sides signed a memorandum of cooperation. Accordingly, the two schools committed to: exchanging staff, lecturers, and students; exchanging learning materials and research documents; implementing joint research projects; establishing academic-industrial collaboration and cooperation; promoting and encouraging other priority areas.

Kwangwoon University was founded in 1934, has a high ranking and prestige in education in Korea. Currently, the school has over 10,000 students studying. This is also one of the 4 best Korean language training schools in Seoul for international students. Kwangwoon University consists of 8 member schools: School of Electronics and Information Engineering, School of Engineering, School of Natural Sciences, School of Social Sciences, School of Law and Public Policy, School of Business, School of North Asia, School of Social Sciences and Humanities.