Discussion on Establishing 'Saemaeul Studies Department' at Vietnam's Top-tier Duy Tan University ... President and Others Visit Yeungnam University

Duy T?n University, one of the top universities in Vietnam, is expected to establish a 'Saemaul Studies Department.'

On the 19th, Yeungnam University stated, "Representatives from Duy T?n University visited Yeungnam University to discuss cooperation plans, including the establishment of the Saemaul Studies Department, and have returned. Moving forward, the working-level teams of both universities will conduct detailed practical consultations regarding the establishment of the Saemaul Studies Department."

President Le Nguyen Bao of Vietnam's Duy Tan University is proposing cooperation plans between the two universities at Yeungnam University.

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Duy T?n University, located in Da Nang, Vietnam, was established in 1994. It is the largest private university in Vietnam with approximately 32,000 students.

In the 2023 World University Rankings by the UK’s Times Higher Education (THE), Duy T?n University was ranked in the 401?500 group, achieving the highest ranking among Vietnamese universities. It also ranked second among Vietnamese universities in the UK QS Asia University Rankings, establishing its position as a top-tier university in Vietnam.

On the afternoon of the 17th, 19 people from Duy T?n University, including Chairman Le Cong Co, President Le Nguyen Bao and the Vice President, deans of major faculties, professors, and key administrative officers in personnel and finance, visited Yeungnam University.

Meeting with Yeungnam University President Choi Oe-chul, Chairman Le Cong Co said, "Many large corporations such as Samsung and LG have entered the Vietnamese market, and cooperation between the two countries is becoming increasingly close not only economically but also in various social sectors. This is my fourth visit to Korea, but my first time visiting Yeungnam University. I came to Yeungnam University to promote educational exchanges and cooperation for nurturing talent in both countries. I hope this visit will be the starting point for active exchanges between our two universities."

President Choi Oe-chul also actively engaged in exchanges with Duy T?n University, including the establishment of the local Saemaul Economic Development Department. President Choi paved the way for practical exchanges between the two universities by delivering a special lecture in front of the Duy T?n University delegation.

Along with the establishment of the Saemaul Economic Development Department at Duy T?n University, discussions were held to implement a 2+2 dual degree program in Korean language studies. If both the Saemaul Economic Development Department and the Korean language major 2+2 dual degree program are established simultaneously at Vietnam’s largest private university, it is expected to become a hub for sharing education locally in Vietnam.

Yeungnam University President Choi Oe-chul said, "With over 9,000 Korean companies operating in Vietnam, exchanges are active. The nurturing of talent through this academic exchange will lay the foundation for comprehensive cooperation between the two countries in society, culture, and economy. Yeungnam University will actively support not only the establishment of the Saemaul Economic Development Department at Duy T?n University but also vigorous exchanges in various fields for talent development between the two universities."

A Yeungnam University official stated, "Currently, Saemaul Studies Departments have been established at Andres University in the Philippines and Western University in Cambodia. Representatives from about ten universities, including Duy T?n University in the Philippines, who recently visited Yeungnam University, are discussing the establishment of Saemaul Studies Departments."

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