ASEAN–KOREA Cultural Exchange for Future Talent 2025

ASEAN–KOREA Cultural Exchange for Future Talent 2025

From 13 to 20 July 2025, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) hosted the “2025 ASEAN–KOREA Cultural Exchange for Future Talent”, co-organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and Sungshin Women’s University, Korea. Prior to that, participating students had spent one week engaging in exchange activities and cultural experiences in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. This is a meaningful academic and cultural exchange program that continues the success of the long-term and short-term student exchange initiatives between the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and Sungshin Women’s University since 2022.

At the Opening Ceremony on 14 July, the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam was represented by Dr. Nguyen Thi Thin - Vice President of DAV, and Mr. Hoang Van Hanh - Deputy Head of the Education and Training Department. From Sungshin Women’s University, Ms. Choi Eunsol - Coordinator, Office of International Relations, attended the event, together with faculty members, staff, and students of both institutions.

On behalf of DAV’s leaders, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thin warmly welcomed the delegation of staff and students from Sungshin Women’s University to the Academy, expressing hope that they would have enjoyable and rewarding experiences during their stay in Vietnam. She also provided an overview of DAV’s academic programs and highlighted the increasing popularity of Korean as both a first and second foreign language among DAV students.

In his remarks, Mr. Hoang Van Hanh introduced DAV’s strengths in training and research developed over more than 65 years of establishment and growth. He emphasized that cultural exchange programs offer opportunities to strengthen mutual understanding between the young generations of both countries and contribute to enhancing the multifaceted cooperative relationship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

DAV students guided their Korean counterparts on a tour around the Academy, visiting the UN Hall, ASEAN Square, library, reading rooms, ceramic wall, and the construction site of the upcoming Koica Hall (part of the ODA-funded project on enhancing training and research capacity). Within the framework of the exchange program, students from both universities participated in a wide range of academic and experiential activities, including classes on Vietnamese culture, Vietnam-Korea relations, and field trips to Bat Trang Ceramic Village and various cultural landmarks in Hanoi.

On 19 July, at the Closing Ceremony, Mr. Hoang Van Hanh emphasized that the long-standing friendship and cultural similarities between Vietnam and Korea create a strong foundation for student exchange programs, and expressed hope that the program would continue in the future. Representing Sungshin Women’s University, Ms. Choi Eunsol expressed her honor to participate in the program in Vietnam, praising the strong connection between students of the two countries, who, despite differences in culture, education, and language, learned, shared, and engaged enthusiastically together. She also conveyed her heartfelt gratitude to DAV for the warm hospitality and meaningful cultural experiences.

During the ceremony, Vietnamese students shared their joy and appreciation for the dynamic, memorable, and enriching activities they experienced alongside their Korean friends. They extended their warmest wishes and expressed hope to welcome Sungshin Women’s University students back to Vietnam soon.

In return, the Korean students expressed deep impressions of the meaningful experiences gained throughout the program and their wish to revisit Vietnam in the future.

Concluding the event, on behalf of DAV’s leadership, Mr. Hoàng Văn Hanh presented a Chu Dau Ceramic product to the representative of Sungshin Women’s University - a gift embodying the essence of Vietnam’s traditional craft villages, symbolizing cultural respect and goodwill for long-term cooperation between the two sides.

Some photos of activities in Vietnam within the framework of the cultural exchange program between the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam and Sungshin Women’s University, Korea:

The program was organized by the Training Department of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam in coordination with the Communications Department - DAV Youth Union.

Photos: Thuy Duong, Phuong Thao.