On August 13, Duc Nghiem Pham, Vice Minister of Science and Technology of Vietnam, visited Korea Aerospace University and met with President Hee-Young Hur to discuss opportunities for cooperation between Vietnam, Korea, and the university. The visit was arranged to explore potential collaboration in various fields of science and technology, including aerospace, with a focus on joint research, talent exchange, and technology cooperation.

From KAU, President Hur was joined by Distinguished Professor Jin-Sang Lee and Director of International Affairs Woon-Kyung Song. Representatives from Korean companies such as AT Pharma, Samduk Electric, and Cosmo Electric also attended, sharing ideas on possible industry-academia partnerships and future international joint projects.

President Hur expressed his hopes by saying, “Through this meeting, I look forward to Korea and Vietnam jointly fostering outstanding talents in aerospace and science and technology, and achieving meaningful outcomes together.”

Vice Minister Duc Nghiem Pham responded, “Vietnam has been increasing its investment and interest in science and technology, including the aerospace industry. I hope today’s meeting will serve as a meaningful starting point for concrete cooperation.”

Building on this discussion, Korea Aerospace University plans to strengthen its international cooperation network with Vietnam and the broader Southeast Asian region, while enhancing its global competitiveness through joint research and talent exchange.