Mr. Park Tae Joon, former Prime Minister of South Korea and Honorary Chairman of Posco Group, visited and interacted with students of Vietnam National University, Hanoi on the morning of January 29, 2010. The program was held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Attending the program were Mr. Im Hong Jae (Ambassador of Korea to Vietnam), Professor Mai Trong Nhuan (Director of VNU Hanoi), along with representatives from affiliated units and more than 400 students representing over 40,000 students of VNU Hanoi.
Here are some photos from the exchange program:
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/1-park-welcome.jpg" border="0" alt="Former CEO of Posco Group appears to a warm welcome from the entire hall." title="Former CEO of Posco Group appears to a warm welcome from the entire hall. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/3-park-01.jpg" border="0" alt="Park Tae Joon is considered a legend who changed the history of South Korea's steel industry, transforming a country without steel into a steel powerhouse." title="Park Tae Joon is considered a legend who changed the history of South Korea's steel industry, transforming a country without steel into a steel powerhouse. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/4-park-02.jpg" border="0" alt="The Man of Steel advised the students: You must be able to paint a picture of your future in 10 years. Go all the way to your set goals. If you haven't painted your future yet, you must stay up many nights until the picture is complete." title="The Man of Steel advised the students: You must be able to paint a picture of your future in 10 years. Go all the way to your set goals. If you haven't painted your future yet, you must stay up many nights until the picture is complete. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/5-audience.jpg" border="0" alt="The presentation, which lasted over 45 minutes, captured the audience's attention." title="The presentation, which lasted over 45 minutes, captured the audience's attention. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/6-park-mai.jpg" border="0" alt="Thank you, Mr. Park Tae Joon," Professor Mai Trong Nhuan shared: "Personally, I have listened to many lectures at various universities around the world, (but) this is the most profound, impressive, and extremely beneficial lecture." title="Thank you, Mr. Park Tae Joon," Professor Mai Trong Nhuan shared: "Personally, I have listened to many lectures at various universities around the world, (but) this is the most profound, impressive, and extremely beneficial lecture. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/7-park-raise.jpg" border="0" alt="Answering a question from a Korean Studies student, Mr. Park Tae Joon affirmed: "If you think you must dedicate your life to the nation and its people, you will have to forget many things and sacrifice many things. However, I want you to be able to balance both requirements." title="Answering a question from a Korean Studies student, Mr. Park Tae Joon affirmed: "If you think you must dedicate your life to the nation and its people, you will have to forget many things and sacrifice many things. However, I want you to be able to balance both requirements." (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
Earlier, on the evening of January 28, 2010, in Hanoi, Mr. Park Tae Joon gave a speech at the launch ceremony of his book "The Man of Steel" for Vietnamese readers.
