On the afternoon of November 12, 2024, Vietnam – Korea University of Information and Communication Technology (VKU), the University of Danang had a meeting with the delegation of Fundgo Creative Startup Investment Fund and Pocket Company (Korea).

Overview of the meeting

Attending the meeting, on behalf of FundGo Fund, there were Mr. Nguyen Chi Cong – General Director, Deputy General Directors: Mr. Truong Gia Khanh, Mr. Vu Tien Dung; on behalf of Pocket Company, Korea, there were Mr. Kyujin Cheong – CEO, Mr. Jungsun Kwon – Co-founder/CTO, Mr. Mike Oh – Senior Advisor. On behalf of VKU, there were Dr. Tran The Son – Vice Rector, along with leaders of departments, faculties, and centers of the University.

Dr. Tran The Son-Vice Rector of VKU shared at the meeting.

At the meeting, Dr. Tran The Son, Vice Rector of VKU, expressed his pleasure in welcoming and working with the delegation from Fundgo and Pocket Company (Korea). VKU is a public university under the University of Danang, established in 2020 through the merger of institutions with over 20 years of history. Currently, VKU has nearly 7,000 students majoring in information technology, communications, and the digital economy. VKU’s average admission score is 24 across 16 majors and minors, with a standout score of 27 for Semiconductor Design Engineering in 2024, placing it among the top in the country.

As a leading public university, VKU plays a critical role in providing high-quality human resources for fields like IT, communications, and the digital economy. VKU is a pioneer in training professionals in strategic areas essential for the development of Da Nang, Vietnam, and global industry trends, particularly in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, logistics, and, as of 2024, Digital Financial Technology (Fintech). VKU’s training focuses on digital technology for the financial sector (TechFin), enhancing English and Korean language skills, adaptability, and lifelong 

Additionally, VKU is the only university in the Central Highlands region that has received significant investment and support from both the Vietnamese and Korean governments. Through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), VKU has benefitted from comprehensive investments in facilities, infrastructure, and equipment, as well as advanced training programs from Korea and highly qualified faculty trained in leading countries worldwide. Currently, VKU is developing a 1,500m² Innovation Center on the 2nd floor of the Student Center, designed to attract business investment and foster a startup ecosystem focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Semiconductor Microchips, and Financial Technology. This center will provide students with opportunities for hands-on internships and practical experience directly on campus.

On the other hand, in recent years, VKU has actively maintained and promoted the spirit and mindset of entrepreneurship among students through many forms, in which the most prominent is the Program on Incubation of innovation and start-up ideas” (PISI) which has been very successful in the past 5 years. PISI is a support and sponsorship program to implement creative and entrepreneurial ideas for students, young people in the Central Highlands region with the aim of promoting creativity, dynamic thinking, entrepreneurial ideas as well as helping students realize their business dreams and develop innovative products. In addition, VKU periodically organizes competitions and academic playgrounds to nurture creative ideas through competitions such as Robocar Creativity, Web Design, English Talent Competition, Information Security. In 2024, VKU organized the first AI Intelligence and Application Competition – AI Living Lab and Challenge: Danang AI for Life, with over 700 students from 100 teams participating. The competition focused on innovative AI application ideas in fields such as manufacturing, business, transportation, finance, healthcare, education, tourism, agriculture, and other areas aimed at serving the community and society.

Mr. Nguyen Chi Cong-General Director of Fundgo at the meeting.

On behalf of the delegation, Mr. Nguyen Chi Cong, General Director of Fundgo, expressed his sincere gratitude to VKU for the warm welcome. He introduced Fundgo as an Innovative Startup Investment Fund, established in 2022 in Vietnam, with the vision of becoming a leading startup investment fund in Vietnam and Asia, focusing on investments in the Blockchain sector. Fundgo currently collaborates with six funds and invests across various fields, including finance, technology, education, healthcare, cinema, music, sports, and jewelry, with a mission to foster innovation and promote digital transformation. Notably, Fundgo partners with Pocket Company (Korea) to support various startup, training, and exchange programs with universities in Korea.

Through discussions and information exchange, Fundgo aims to collaborate with VKU by supporting startup activities and competitions in various roles. They plan to provide infrastructure to assist in project development on Amazon and CMC platforms and to enable students to contribute to small modules in certain projects, helping them gain practical experience.

At the end of the meeting, the two sides agreed to discuss detailed plans for cooperation to facilitate support for students in start-up and innovation activities, helping students improve their skills and access the working environment of businesses before and after graduation, contributing to training high-quality human resources for the domestic and international markets.

Pocket Company was founded in 2016 in Seoul, Korea to support startups, and provide services in finance, marketing, product development, and technology consulting. The company provides product development services, including product consulting and design, mobile application development, website development.

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Pocket Company was founded in 2016 in Seoul, Korea to support startups, and provide services in finance, marketing, product development, and technology consulting. The company provides product development services, including product consulting and design, mobile application development, website development.

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