Vietnam and South Korea Strengthen Collaboration in Healthcare and Education

In a meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Seoul on July 2, Kim Jin Pyo, President of the Korea Global Innovation Research Association, expressed the association’s commitment to supporting the expansion of Hue Central Hospital and the construction of a medical human resource training center in the Central region. During the meeting, Kim Jin Pyo also announced plans for various projects and cooperation with Vietnam in the near future.

Kim Jin Pyo highlighted the importance of providing training in Korean language and vocational skills to Vietnamese youth, particularly in nursing, to facilitate their employment in both countries. He also emphasized the need for collaboration on implementing artificial intelligence in education and strengthening global innovation activities. Kim Jin Pyo commended Vietnam’s economic growth, which is projected to reach 6% by 2024, and praised the Government’s effective direction and management.

During his visit to Vietnam in January 2023, Kim Jin Pyo attended the inauguration of the Vietnam-Korea Institute of Science and Technology headquarters. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh expressed gratitude for Kim Jin Pyo’s continuous support and contributions to the bilateral relationship, especially in healthcare and public health sectors. The Prime Minister assigned relevant ministries and agencies to facilitate the implementation of the projects discussed during the meeting.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh accompanied by his wife visited South Korea from June 30 to July 3 at the invitation of South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and his wife.