Within the organization of “the 2023 Korean Game Week” held for the first time in Da Nang, Vietnam, by the University of Danang, Vietnam – Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (UD-VKU), hosted the event. On the afternoon of November 24, 2023, the delegation of the Korea Game Culture Foundation met with VKU’s leaders to exchange opportunities for cooperation and development of training for the global esports labor market.

Overview of the working session between VKU and Korean Game Culture Foundation.

Attending the working session were Mr. Kim Young Sam – Director of the Korean Game Culture Foundation, Mr. Kim Cheol Hag – Secretary-General of the Esports Association, Mr. Jang Hyun Young – Vice President of NC Soft (a leading South Korea online gaming enterprise), and other members of the delegation. On the VKU side, there were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap – Rector, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Thanh Binh – Chairman of the Council, along with leaders of departments, faculties, and centers within the university.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap – Rector of VKU delivered a speech at the working session.

In his speech, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Huynh Cong Phap warmly welcomed the delegation for participating in and accompanying “the 2023 Korean Game Week”, and having a working session with the university to enhance exchanges and expand collaborative activities. The Rector mentioned that VKU is a bright spot in the friendly relationship between the two countries, with active cooperation and investment from South Korea’s ODA funds in the field of education. This is demonstrated by notable achievements such as VKU’s admission standards ranking at the top in the Central and nationwide regions, ranging from 24 to 26/30 points (average 8 points/subject), developing and introducing new training programs from three majors to 14 majors/specializations, focusing on “hot” fields such as Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor Circuit Design, etc. VKU currently has over 6,000 students and plans to increase to 8,000 – 10,000 students by 2030. It is also working toward strengthening scientific research activities and cooperation with strategic partners within the Southeast Asian region, connecting with many Korean enterprises in training and recruitment activities. Along with many cultural exchange activities, volunteer programs between VKU students and Korean students contribute to spreading VKU’s academic brand and service spirit. Thereby, VKU aims to expand opportunities for collaboration in training high-quality human resources in the gaming industry for the domestic and global markets. Additionally, VKU proposed that the Korean Game Culture Foundation show interest in investing, sponsoring, and maintaining “the Korean Game Week” as an annual event on an expanded scale with more subjects, and more tournaments such as Esports for Vietnamese universities.

Mr. Kim Young Sam, Director of the Korean Game Culture Foundation, is in discussion with VKU’s leaders regarding the work contents.

On behalf of the Korean Game Culture Foundation, Mr. Kim Young Sam shared that “the 2023 Korean Game Week” held for the first time at VKU, an exemplary unit in Vietnam – Korea friendship relations, has tremendous meaning. He thanked VKU for its active and proactive involvement in coordinating the hosting venue. Considering the game industry’s crucial IT aspect, the Foundation finds VKU’s intention to collaborate in opening a gaming-focused training program entirely reasonable and necessary. “The Korean Game Week” event has showcased the imminent future of Vietnam’s workforce development in the gaming sector, with young, skilled individuals attracting attention from leading businesses in Korea and around the globe. The Foundation voiced their hope that they will enhance exchanges and collaboration with VKU to foster the talents in the esports field, and startup projects in the gaming industry. It is hoped that VKU will be the organization that lays the foundation for the development of Vietnam’s game industry in the future.

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