Mr. Park Tae Joon - former Prime Minister of Korea, Honorary Chairman of Posco Group - visited and had an exchange with students of VNU, 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 (Korean Ambassador to Vietnam), Prof. Dr. Mai Trong Nhuan (Director of VNU) and representatives of affiliated units and more than 400 students representing more than 40,000 VNU students.
Below are some pictures at the exchange program:
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/1-park-welcome.jpg" border="0" alt="Former Director of Posco Group appeared to the warm welcome of the whole hall." title="Former Director of Posco Group appeared to the warm welcome of the whole 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 monument that changed the history of the Korean steel industry, from a country without steel to a steel powerhouse." title="Park Tae Joon is considered a monument that changed the history of the Korean steel industry, from a country without steel to 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 tells students: You must draw a picture of your future in 10 years. Go all the way to your predetermined goals. If you haven't drawn your future yet, you must stay up many nights until the picture is completed." title="The Man of Steel tells students: You must draw a picture of your future in 10 years. Go all the way to your predetermined goals. If you haven't drawn your future yet, you must stay up many nights until the picture is completed. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/5-audience.jpg" border="0" alt="The presentation lasting more than 45 minutes attracted the audience's attention." title="The presentation lasting more than 45 minutes attracted 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 many universities around the world, (but) this is the most profound, impressive and extremely useful lecture." title="Thank you Mr. Park Tae Joon, Professor Mai Trong Nhuan shared: Personally, I have listened to many lectures at many universities around the world, (but) this is the most profound, impressive and extremely useful lecture. (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
[img class="caption" src="images/stories/2010/01/29/7-park-raise.jpg" border="0" alt="In response to a question from a Korean Studies student, Mr. Park Tae Joon affirmed: "If you think you have to dedicate your life to the nation and the people, you will have to forget many things and sacrifice many things. However, I want you to balance both requirements."." title="In response to a question from a Korean Studies student, Mr. Park Tae Joon affirmed: "If you think you have to dedicate your life to the nation and the people, you will have to forget many things and sacrifice many things. However, I want you to balance both requirements." (Photo: NA/USSH)" width="580"/>
Previously, on the evening of January 28, 2010 in Hanoi, Mr. Park Tae Joon gave a speech at the launching ceremony of the book "The Man of Steel" to Vietnamese readers.
