Jeonbuk National University and Duy Tan University faculty members and students pose during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony at the Vietnamese university's campus in Da Nang, Monday. Courtesy of Jeonbuk National University
Jeonbuk National University signed a memorandum of understanding with Duy Tan University in Vietnam to expand international academic exchange and cooperation, the school said Sunday.
The agreements involve the Korean university’s Culture Convergence Archiving Research Institute and the Department of Records and Archives Management, which partnered with Duy Tan University’s Faculty of Language and Social Sciences, including its Korean studies program.
Jeonbuk National University said in a press release that the collaboration is intended to strengthen joint research, student exchanges and practice-oriented educational programs between the institutions.
Located in Da Nang, Duy Tan University is considered one of Vietnam’s leading private universities. It is ranked within the top 500 universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings and in the 601–800 band in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings as of 2026, reflecting its rapid growth and emphasis on applied education.
Jeonbuk National University’s Culture Convergence Archiving Research Institute has hosted the Joint International Conference (JIC) annually for the past four years as part of its efforts to expand its global academic network.
The Department of Records and Archives Management has also pursued international education initiatives, including a global project-based learning capstone program with Van Hien University in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025, under Korea’s “Glocal University 30” initiative.
“The new agreements were facilitated in part by visiting professor Yang Dong-min, who has been conducting research and outreach activities in Vietnam,” the official said.
“The partnership goes beyond traditional academic exchange by emphasizing student-centered learning, self-directed study and practical international collaboration.”
Initially, the partners plan to launch a global project-based learning capstone titled “Local Storytelling” this summer. The project aims to discover regional historical and cultural resources and creatively reinterpret them, with the goal of strengthening students’ problem-solving abilities and cross-border teamwork experience.
Source: Korea Times News
