Promoting Korean Studies Study and Research in Vietnam

Mr. Kim Ki-hwan - Chairman of the Korea Foundation KF delivered the opening speech at the conference.

The forum received the attention and participation of representatives of the Ministry of Education and Training, Hanoi National University, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, and the leadership of the Korea Foundation for International Exchange. The forum attracted the participation of nearly 80 scientists and lecturers from Nanyang University (Singapore), National University of Laos, Korea Cyber ​​University of Foreign Languages, International University (Kyung Hee University, Korea), many universities with Korean studies training, and businesses in Vietnam...

Expanding Korean Studies in Vietnam and Shaping a New Vision

Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities delivered a welcome speech

Speaking at the forum, Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan - President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities emphasized that " we are entering a new stage of development, a stage of comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Korea, and also a new era of science and technology with the strong rise of artificial intelligence with new social needs. In that context, listening to opinions from domestic and foreign experts and managers to innovate training methods is extremely necessary, especially for Korean Studies in Vietnam ".

Korean studies have traditionally focused on limited fields such as humanities, social sciences, and Korean language. Recently, Korean studies have expanded in scope due to the increase in interdisciplinary research and expansion into STEM, media, and science and technology. Korean language education and Korean studies in Vietnam have made significant progress over the past 30 years. However, Vietnam is also facing challenges such as resource fragmentation, balanced development of Korean language and Korean studies, and the need for collaborative initiatives. In addition, Laos, a neighboring country of Vietnam, is also seeking measures to meet the growing demand for Korean studies.

Mr. Pham Quang Hung - Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Information, Ministry of Education and Training

Also at the forum, Mr. Pham Quang Hung - Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Information, Ministry of Education and Training, pointed out the central role in advising, connecting and supporting research, training, technology transfer and innovation programs, including fields related to Korean studies such as digital culture, communication, educational technology and university administration.

At the same time, the Department of Science, Technology and Information, Ministry of Education and Training also committed to continue to accompany, create favorable conditions in terms of policies and science and technology infrastructure to connect academic results with practical needs and will continue to play a bridging role between Vietnamese educational institutions and international partners, especially Korea - a partner with strong potential in education, technology and innovation.

At the forum, the delegates had very useful exchanges and shares in each field they are working in, deepening the value and significance of modern Korean studies, adapting to new academic trends, as well as the reality around the world, and at the same time proposing solutions to enhance the overall strength for the development of Korean studies in Vietnam, thereby expanding the orientation for Korean studies research.

Strengthening partnerships between Government, business and schools

Vietnam is one of the fastest growing countries in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0 and is making progress in innovation and technological development in many different areas, supported by government encouragement and private sector innovation. In this context, the importance of nurturing human resources is extremely important, especially in the digital era and rapidly changing technology, human resources are one of the indispensable values ​​for future growth.

By strengthening the higher education partnership between Korea and Vietnam, we can effectively leverage Korea’s economic development experience and strengths in essential areas of the Fourth Industrial Revolution such as digital, biotechnology, and climate change to strengthen high-quality education capacity, while contributing to the training of human resources for sustainable socio-economic development infrastructure through government-business-academic cooperation.

The Korean Studies Forum in Hanoi 2025 has achieved important results, contributing to orienting the development of Korean Studies in Vietnam in the new period.

The stakeholders expressed their hope that this would be a starting step to build a cooperation network between researchers, training institutions, businesses and government agencies, creating a premise for the sustainable development of Korean studies in Vietnam.

Some pictures at the forum:

Principal Hoang Anh Tuan respectfully thanks the participation and contributions of the representatives of the Korea Foundation, Ministry of Education and Training, and Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

The workshop attracted the participation and discussion contributions of leaders of KF Foundation and University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.

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