On the afternoon of October 6, in Da Nang, the University of Foreign Languages ​​- Da Nang University in collaboration with the Korea Foundation and the Korean Scientific Research Association in Vietnam organized the opening ceremony of the KF Friends Networking 2023 International Conference.  

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference, Dr. Huynh Ngoc Mai Kha, Vice President of the University of Foreign Languages ​​(ULIS) - University of Danang (UD), said: In Vietnam, the establishment of the annual KF Friends Networking International Conference, as well as the establishment of the Vietnam Association for Korean Studies, can be considered important turning points in the development of Korean language and Korean studies training. This year, the University of Languages ​​- UD is honored to be selected by the Korea Foundation and the Vietnam Association for Korean Studies to host the 2023 KF Friends Networking International Conference with the theme "Self-assessment of Korean Studies and Korean Language training programs according to the assessment standards, ensuring educational quality of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET)".

“With a wide range of research fields from accreditation to curriculum, teaching methods, etc., this 2023 KF Friends Networking International Conference has gathered 50 reports with 69 authors from 44 training institutions at home and abroad. With a lot of experience in organizing international and national conferences, we hope to create a forum for quality academic exchange and sharing through this conference,” added Dr. Huynh Ngoc Mai Kha.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Kang Boosung, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Da Nang, said that he was very happy and honored to participate in this conference. This is a forum for researchers, linguists and teachers of Korean language and Korean studies in Vietnam. “Through close cooperation with the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Da Nang, the University of Languages ​​and International Studies - UD is making great contributions to improving the Korean language proficiency of Vietnamese students. This is also a great contribution to promoting and strengthening cooperation and understanding between the people of Vietnam and Korea,” the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Da Nang emphasized.

According to the Program, the Workshop will last until October 7, 2023. Delegates will listen to and discuss many important reports on the topics of the Workshop such as: Report "Analysis of the current situation and difficulties in meeting the quality assessment standards of Korean Language training programs; "Analysis of the level of compliance with the Vietnamese national qualification framework of the output standards of Korean Studies training programs in Vietnam"; "Educational cooperation between Vietnam and Korea and cooperation orientation in the new era"; ...

In addition, on this occasion, the Korean National Language Institute also introduced the Korean language teacher training program of the Korean National Language Institute to the Conference./.

News and photos: Dinh Tang