On October 19, 2025, the University of Languages and International Studies – Vietnam National University, Hanoi (ULIS – VNU) held a ceremony to sign a cooperation agreement with Keimyung University on implementing a short-term summer semester program for students of the Faculty of Korean Language & Culture. The event marks the beginning of a new collaborative program between the two institutions.

Attending the ceremony were ULIS Vice Rector Hoa Ngoc Son, representatives from the Office of Research and Partnerships and the Faculty of Korean Language & Culture. From Keimyung University were Vice Rector Kim Seon-Jung, Head of the International Cooperation Team Shin Sang Soo, and Director Choi Dong Woo from COSAT Joint Stock Company.

In recent years, ULIS and Keimyung University have engaged in numerous collaborative activities such as participation in the K-NICE Forum (2017, 2018), establishment of the Keimyung Subject Council in Vietnam (February 2024), renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding (June 2024), and implementation of summer experience scholarships for ULIS students. Notably, in July 2025, the first short-term summer course for 15 ULIS students at Keimyung University was successfully held.

In his remarks, Vice Rector Hoa Ngoc Son expressed his appreciation for the long-standing partnership and emphasized ULIS’s commitment to expanding international exchange and student mobility. He also shared his delight that ULIS has become a reliable exchange partner for Keimyung University.

From Keimyung University, Professor Kim Seon-Jung conveyed his pleasure in meeting ULIS leaders and reaffirmed that Keimyung—with its beautiful campus, affordable living costs, and favorable environment—offers excellent conditions for international students. He noted that Keimyung has long been a preferred destination for Vietnamese students.

During the event, both sides officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the summer program, marking a new milestone in bilateral cooperation and creating more opportunities for ULIS students to study and experience abroad. The agreement also lays the foundation for further collaboration in training and research.

On this occasion, Keimyung University awarded a six-month scholarship worth nearly VND 50 million to a lecturer of the Faculty of Korean Language & Culture, while Mr. Choi Dong Woo, Director of COSAT and an alumnus of Keimyung University, donated a VND 100 million scholarship to students of the Faculty.

The ceremony concluded with a gift exchange and commemorative photo session, celebrating another meaningful step in the partnership between ULIS and Keimyung University.

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Đỗ Huyền Châu / ĐSTT