Gyeonggi Fire Academy Provides Practical Disaster Training for Vietnamese Fire Officials

The Gyeonggi-do Fire Academy is conducting an "International Cooperation Course on Disaster Management" for 15 fire officials from the Vietnam Fire and Rescue Police Department from April 22 to April 30, 2026.

This training is part of a collaborative project that has continued since the signing of a business agreement between the National Fire Agency and the Vietnam Fire and Rescue Police Department in 2014.

The program consists of a total of 57 hours, including fire, rescue, and emergency work training as well as on-site practical exercises. In particular, participants will receive hands-on training that can be immediately applied to disaster sites, such as firefighter survival (RIT), life-saving (rope and underwater), and urban search and rescue.

Lee Chunwoo, Head of the Education Planning Division at Gyeonggi-do Fire Academy, is delivering a greeting after signing an international cooperation agreement on disaster management with Le Van Luu, Chief of the Vietnam Fire and Rescue Police Department, on the 22nd. Provided by Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters

In addition, to enhance understanding of Korea's advanced disaster response systems, participants will visit large-scale industrial facilities (Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Plant) and high-rise buildings (Lotte Tower). Furthermore, during the evenings, group discussions will be held to share Korea's advanced firefighting techniques.

Lee Cheon-woo, Head of Education Planning at the Gyeonggi-do Fire Academy, said, "It is meaningful to share our academy’s educational capabilities with the international community," adding, "We will help Vietnamese fire officials develop practical disaster response skills and become key personnel in safeguarding the safety of their country."

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