Collaboration

On the morning of August 7, 2026, the Education Office of North Gyeongsang province (South Korea), the Korean Language Center in Ho Chi Minh City, and Duy Tan University (DTU) jointly organized a Korean-language teacher-education program for teachers in Danang. Held on August 7 and 8, 2026, the program was attended by teachers currently teaching Korean at senior high schools in Danang or otherwise having an wish to teach Korean.

Mr Han Jung-il, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Danang, speaking at the program

The Korean-language teacher-education program for teachers in Danang aimed to expand Korean-language education while strengthening teachers’ professional skills, teaching methodologies, and knowledge of Korean culture. It also provided an opportunity for Vietnamese and Korean teachers to meet, exchange experiences, explore modern teaching methods, and strengthen collaboration in education.

The participants were exposed to a variety of practical and lively topics that integrated Korean-language learning with culture and hands-on experiences. Specifically, the program focused on teaching Korean combined with traditional Korean dance, using traditional games and cultural activities to teach Korean, and applying AI to Korean-language teaching.

More than thirty teachers from Danang participated in Korean-language teacher-education at DTU

Integrating language instruction with cultural elements is expected to give teachers more visual and engaging methods, and so inspire students of Korean. In particular, the content on AI applications provided suggestions on how to leverage technology in lesson planning, designing interactive activities, and making foreign-language education more effective in the era of digital education. Participants who went through at least 80% of the program received a certificate of completion.

Speaking at the program, Mr Han Jung-il, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Danang, shared his personal experiences working in various countries and emphasized the special role of language in bringing people together. “Throughout my career, meeting people from many different countries, I’ve come to realize that what matters is not skin color or nationality, but the ability to communicate and understand one another,” he said. “I believe that when people can talk, share, and open up to one another through a common language, differences in nationality and background gradually lose in importance. That’s why I believe language is one of the most important bridges that help people understand each other more deeply. Teachers of Korean are therefore doing much more than simply teaching a foreign language; they’re building bridges between people, between organizations, and more broadly between Vietnam and Korea.”

(Media Center)