Vietnamese language, culture course opens for Korean students

The Hanoi University of Culture has organised a ceremony to welcome 96 Korean students who will attend a Vietnamese language and culture course at the university.
Vietnamese language, culture course opens for Korean students ảnh 1Korean students under the Global Young Business Manager Project and teachers of Hanoi University of Culture click a picture during the opening ceremony of the Vietnamese language and culture course (Photo courtesy of Hanoi University of Culture)

Hanoi (VNA) -
The Hanoi University of Culture has organised a ceremony to welcome96 Korean students who will attend a Vietnamese language and culture course atthe university.

The course, lasting for 10months, is part of the Global Young Business Manager Project (GYBM), designedby Daewoo Global.

Launched in Vietnam in2013, the course aims at providing students with fundamental knowledge ofVietnamese language, history and culture, especially for young Koreans wishingto launch startups in Vietnam.

The Hanoi University ofCulture has co-operated with Daewoosky Institute to implement the project forthe fourth year.

The ceremony witnessed theparticipation of Envoy of the Republic of Korea Embassy in Vietnam LeeMiyon, former member of Daewoo Group in Vietnam Kim Joo Sung, director ofMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s International Cooperation DepartmentNguyen Trung Khanh and deputy director of Daewoosky Institute and manager ofGYBM Kim Joon Ki.

Addressing the openingceremony, vice rector of the Hanoi University of Culture Dr Pham Thu Huongconfirmed that the university, with experience in organising training sessions,has  thoroughly prepared personnel and facilities to ensure the bestconditions for a successful programme.

She also said the knowledgeand experience the Korean students gained through this course would be theperfect launch pad for future success.

“We trust that the Koreanstudents will enjoy the best training environment at the Hanoi University ofCulture,” Khanh said.

“Leaders of the ministriesof culture, sports and tourism will also pay attention and provide favourableconditions for the university to successfully organise the project,”  he added.

According to Lee Miyon, theeducational cooperation project between the university and Daewoosky Institutehas received satisfactory interest and support from the Korean government.

She also confirmed thatsuch educational, economical and cultural exchanging activities will enhancelong-term relations between the two nations, who are celebrating the 25thanniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship.-VNA
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