Hyundai Motor Group to Nurture Automotive Talent in Collaboration with Vietnamese Government

by Oh Hyungil

Published 24 Apr.2026 09:13(KST)

Hyundai Motor Group, KOICA, and Vietnamese Government Sign MOU

Hyundai Motor Group is taking the lead in nurturing technical talent in Vietnam's automotive sector.

On the 23rd (local time) at JW Marriott Hotel in Haone, Vietnam, Chang Wonsam, Chairman of KOICA (from the left), Le Qun, Vice Minister of Education and Training of Vietnam, and Sung Kim, President of Hyundai Motor Group, are taking a commemorative photo. Hyundai Motor Group

On the 23rd (local time), Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation on "Nurturing Technical Talent in Vietnam's Automotive Sector" with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam at the JW Marriott Hotel in Hanoi. The signing ceremony was attended by Sung Kim, President of Hyundai Motor Group in charge of strategic planning, Chang Wonsam, Chairman of KOICA, and Le Quang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam.

Hyundai Motor Group will take a leading role, together with KOICA, in developing educational curricula that reflect the needs of the industry. Through field-oriented training in areas such as mold making, forming, and welding, the program aims to cultivate practical talent who can be readily deployed in the workplace. KOICA will be responsible for the overall management of the talent development project, including planning and operating technical training programs, while the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam will provide various operational support through its affiliated vocational training institutions.

The educational program is scheduled to begin in the second half of this year in Vietnam for young people who wish to receive technical education in the automotive sector, and will run through 2031. Graduates will be given a variety of opportunities to find employment at companies related to automotive parts.

Sung Kim, President of Hyundai Motor Group, stated, "As the Vietnamese automotive market is expected to grow rapidly, the need for specialized talent is also increasing. By combining Hyundai Motor Group's expertise in nurturing specialized talent with KOICA's development cooperation know-how, we will provide educational opportunities to Vietnamese students and create a virtuous cycle where career connections to automotive industry workplaces are strengthened."

Chang Wonsam, Chairman of KOICA, said, "We have established a talent development cooperation system based on industry-academia-government partnership, and we will strive to strengthen human competitiveness and the competitiveness of the automotive industry in line with the demands of Vietnam's industry."

Le Quang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, commented, "The Vietnamese government expects that this cooperation in talent development will help alleviate the shortage of skilled professionals. We will proactively identify and implement additional support policies for nurturing specialized talent in the automotive sector."