On April 1, 2024, National Economics University (NEU) and Hanbat National University (South Korea) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation to promote academic cooperation and enhance cultural understanding between Vietnam and South Korea.

Representatives of the two universities’ leadership attend the signing ceremony.

Attending the signing ceremony on behalf of Hanbat National University were Dr. OH Yong-Jun, President; and Prof. KWON Ki-Seok, Vice President for International Cooperation and Public Policy. Representing Eduline International Cooperation and Training Co., Ltd. (the focal organization assigned to directly implement the cooperation program) was Nguyen Thi Thao, Executive Director. Representing NEU were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Hieu, Vice President of NEU; along with representatives of the leadership of departments, faculties, institutes, and centers, and staff and specialists from these units.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers remarks

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, shared that, from its earliest days, NEU had identified guiding and advancing international cooperation activities as one of its key strategic goals. NEU is currently a trusted partner of more than 100 universities and research centers in over 30 countries. The University is also pursuing comprehensive cooperation across all areas with leading universities around the world, with joint education programs consistently receiving particular attention. To date, NEU has implemented and continues to offer more than 20 joint bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs with partners from the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Australia, Germany, South Korea, and other countries.

Prof. Pham Hong Chuong expressed his confidence that the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding that day would lay the groundwork for promoting and enhancing education and recruitment, opening up new areas of development for both universities and thereby contributing positively to building diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea.

Dr. OH Yong-Jun, President of Hanbat National University, delivers remarks.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, and Dr. OH Yong-Jun, President of Hanbat National University, sign the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation.

The main provisions of this cooperation agreement focus on strengthening educational and research cooperation between NEU and Hanbat National University; academic exchanges between students and lecturers at the two universities; and collaboration on joint programs and student transfers in educational programs, including study abroad, 2+2 undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and joint education and training programs, among others.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, and Dr. OH Yong-Jun, President of Hanbat National University, exchange gifts and pose for commemorative photos.

The signing ceremony marked an important milestone, opening up many promising, lasting cooperation programs between NEU and Hanbat National University in education and training. It is hoped that the agreement will create new opportunities for faculty, staff, and students of both universities in a dynamic, creative learning environment, facilitating their development and the enrichment of their knowledge and experience toward sustainable cooperation.

Delegates attending the signing ceremony pose for a commemorative group photo

Hanbat National University was established in 1927 in the city of Daejeon as a comprehensive national university. It has six constituent colleges and more than 20 majors.

In 2006, Hanbat National University was honored as one of South Korea’s best universities and as one of the universities with the most modern facilities in the country. The university’s appeal extends beyond its modern facilities and international-quality education. It also attracts domestic and international students with notable achievements, including recognition as a university for autonomous innovation and a leading university in industry–university cooperation, among others.

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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