Receiving the Secretary General of the Committee for National Unification of Korea

Delegates take souvenir photos after the working session. (Photo: Jackie Chan/USSH)

Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh introduced the long tradition and development history of the University. The President emphasized: The University of Social Sciences and Humanities is in the process of strong international integration. Up to now, the University has expanded international cooperation and exchange relations with over 180 international universities and research institutes. The University always focuses on building, developing and expanding cooperative relations with Korean universities, research institutes and funds; organizing lecturer and student exchanges; coordinating with Korean scientists and scholars to implement research topics and projects and organize international conferences. The President expressed his hope that the Korean Unification Committee would support and help the University of Social Sciences and Humanities to continue to expand cooperation with Korean universities in the future.

Mr. Park Chan Bong said: Vietnam is developing very rapidly. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU is one of the prestigious universities, playing an important role in promoting the relationship between Vietnam and Korea. In the future, there will be many opportunities for the two countries to learn and exchange experiences in building and developing the country. The two sides need to strongly promote cooperation in the fields of culture, society, economy, etc.

At the meeting, the two sides also exchanged and discussed the development of cooperation programs: organizing student exchanges between the two countries and coordinating the organization of international conferences.

Currently, there are more than 100,000 Koreans living and working in Vietnam and there are also more than 250 Korean students studying in Vietnam. The University of Social Sciences and Humanities has been training many Korean students with training programs from bachelor to master and doctorate.