DNC - In an effort to promote educational cooperation between Vietnam and South Korea, aiming toward international integration and alignment with global educational standards; on July 24, 2025, at the online meeting room of Block E, Nam Can Tho University held a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with the Pusan National University - College of Engineering (South Korea).

The event is not only a significant milestone in the university’s strategy to expand international cooperation, but also a foundation for both parties to implement joint training programs, faculty and student exchange, and scientific research collaboration.

Dr. Nguyen Van Quang, Rector of Nam Can Tho University, delivered remarks at the ceremony (Photo: DNC Studio)

At the signing ceremony, Prof. Dr. Ju Chul Jung, Rector of the College of Engineering, Pusan National University, expressed his expectations for the collaboration between the two institutions. He also introduced Pusan National University as one of the leading universities in South Korea, established in 1946.

Headquartered in Busan, the university oversees 13 affiliated colleges, one faculty division, one graduate school, and six university hospitals. Pusan National University offers a wide range of academic programs across various fields, including health sciences, humanities and social sciences, engineering, and the arts, meeting global career demands. The university is also distinguished by having one of the highest numbers of published research papers in South Korea and offers excellent career prospects for its graduates.

Prof. Dr. Ju Chul Jung, Rector of the College of Engineering, Pusan National University (Photo: DNC Studio)

Key Working Content Within the Framework of the Signing Ceremony:

• Introduction and sharing of future development orientations between the two universities, focusing on fields with potential for long-term cooperation in training and scientific research.
• Exchange on current higher education trends in South Korea and Vietnam, aiming to identify common ground and opportunities to enhance training quality in the context of educational globalization.
• Presentation of strategic cooperation opportunities between both parties.

Representing College of Engineering - Pusan National University, Prof. Dr. Jaehun Ahn from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and former Department Head, presented a report on the university’s educational and research strengths and international programs. (Photo: DNC Studio)

The signing ceremony also included participation from:

• Prof. Dr. Jaehun Ahn, College of Engineering - Pusan National University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and former Department Head, who presented a report on the university’s educational and research strengths and international programs.
• Dr. Nguyen Tan Hung, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Architecture – Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nam Can Tho University, who delivered a presentation providing an overview of the university’s training and research activities, as well as the faculty’s international cooperation orientation.

Dr. Nguyen Tan Hung, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Environment, presented a report at the ceremony (Photo: DNC Studio)

The MOU signing ceremony serves not only as an important starting point but also creates a solid foundation for academic cooperation between Nam Can Tho University and Pusan National University College of Engineering, South Korea. With goodwill and sustainable development strategies, both parties expect to soon implement the agreed-upon contents, contributing to improving the quality of education, research, and international integration.

With goodwill and sustainable development strategies, both parties expect to soon implement the agreed-upon contents, contributing to improving the quality of education, research, and international integration (Photo: DNC Studio)

Featured academic topics

Following the program, on the same afternoon at the Yersin Meeting Room, of DNC Health Science Institute, scholars representing both universities delivered keynote presentations on two prominent topics:

• "Smart Sensing in Geotechnical Infrastructure"
• "Climate Change and City Resilience"

These presentations not only reflect modern research trends but also open up numerous potential scientific and technological cooperation opportunities between the two parties in fields with high practical applications and global strategic significance.