On July 5th, 2021, ULIS-VNU held the opening ceremony of the Korean Language Teacher Training Course in 2021 with the sponsorship of the Korean Language Center in Ho Chi Minh City, which is a representative agency of the Korean Ministry of Education in Ho Chi Minh City.

Taking place onsite and online, the opening ceremony was attended by Ms. Ko Ji Hyung – Director of the Korean Language Center in Ho Chi Minh City. She said that the main aim of this training course is to foster Korean language teachers in Vietnam, creating the foundation to ensure the independent development of Korean language education locally, and at the same time as the basis for expanding Korean as a second language in Vietnam educational program.

President Do Tuan Minh hoped that through this course, the participatants would gain much professional knowledge and practical experience to apply to their teaching activities, contributing to promoting the quality of Korean language training in Vietnam, especially high school level.

On behalf of 43 students participating in the course, student Nguyen Thi Nhat Linh thanked the organizing committee and expressed her determination to study hard.

The training course will be taught by leading professors and doctors in Korean language, Korean studies and Korean language education. The course consists of theoretical modules on teaching methods, advanced Korean practice and internship, which is expected to last from August to November 2021. According to the plan, after participating in the course, the students will be granted a certificate of pedagogy and a certificate of Korean language teaching issued by ULIS.