Vietnam-South Korea Cooperation in the Digital Era

During his visit to South Korea on August 1-2, Minister Hung Nguyen led a delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) to meet with key South Korean agencies, including the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) and the Digital Platform Government Committee. The discussions covered in-depth digital strategies and cutting-edge technologies like AI in semiconductors and large-scale AI computation, with both sides sharing a vision for growth in the era of artificial intelligence.

The meeting between Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications and South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT. Photo by Khanh Van - TTXVN.

Vietnam is making significant strides in information and communications technology, with a particular emphasis on AI, and highlighted the importance of international cooperation in developing a skilled workforce. At the meeting, the two ministers pledged to deepen cooperation in AI research and development as well as in semiconductor technology.

As part of the visit, Minister Hung toured Seoul Cyber University, where he attended the opening ceremony of a joint training office with Vietnam’s Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology—an achievement that underscored the strong partnership between the two institutions. He also participated in the 2024 Vietnam-Korea Digital Forum, creating opportunities for Vietnamese ICT companies to connect and explore partnerships in South Korea.

Minister Hung met with Vietnamese students in South Korea, sharing insights into Vietnam’s ICT sector development and encouraging them to contribute to the nation’s growth through technology. The visit strengthened Vietnam-South Korea relations and opened promising new avenues for collaboration in technology and workforce training.

Source: vietnam.vnanet.vn