Vietnam leads in the number of international students studying in Korea.

Vietnam currently ranks first in number among the 70,000 international students studying at Korean educational institutions.

This is notable information given at the 2025 Global Conference with the theme "Beyond Borders: Enhancing the Global Competitiveness of Korean Universities" organized by The Korea Times Media Group on September 17 in Seoul (Korea).

The event gathered more than 500 delegates from many countries around the world and leaders of higher education institutions in Korea. Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Vu Ho attended and spoke at the Conference.

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Social Affairs Choi Kyo-jin delivered a welcome speech at the conference. (Source: Korea Times)

In his welcome speech at the conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Social Affairs Choi Kyo-jin said that the Korean Government aims to be among the world's top 10 education destinations. To achieve this goal, the Government will create a favorable environment for international students to pursue both their studies and a stable life in Korea.

Deputy Prime Minister Choi Kyo-jin emphasized, “The Korean government considers attracting and supporting skilled workers in advanced fields a national priority, so it will especially focus on attracting outstanding international students in science and engineering.”

Mr. Choi Kyo-jin also added that the Government is building a program to support international students in their efforts to study and build a stable life in Korea.

In his speech, Ambassador Vu Ho said that with more than 70,000 students, Vietnam ranks first among countries with international students studying at Korean educational institutions.

Vietnamese students are known for their diligence, adaptability and learning capacity, as evidenced by the many of them achieving scholarships, research achievements and having quite successful innovative start-up projects.

Ambassador Vu Ho said that this is an important force that bridges friendship and cooperation, demonstrating the increasingly developing partnership between Vietnam and Korea.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Korea Vu Ho speaks at the Conference. (Source: Korea Times)

However, Ambassador Vu Ho also pointed out that Vietnamese students studying in Korea also face many challenges. Among them are language barriers and cultural integration, financial pressure, and post-graduation career; these challenges force many students to abandon their studies, affecting their health, future, and even the image of the community.

On that basis, Ambassador Vu Ho proposed that the two countries' governments, relevant agencies and Korean educational institutions coordinate to develop short-term, medium-term and long-term plans in this content.

These include providing orientation, legal advice and specialized Korean language training from the beginning, establishing a rapid response support network from embassies, student associations and universities, expanding scholarship programs and joint Vietnam-Korea educational initiatives.

In addition, the parties should also promote mutual recognition of degrees and professional qualifications, develop a sustainable Vietnam-Korea human resources ecosystem, and link education with strategic industries.

To build resources for implementation, Ambassador Vu Ho suggested that relevant parties study the possibility of establishing and developing the Vietnam-Korea Research and Innovation Fund, thereby both supporting the learning process and creating a premise for students to start businesses.

Affirming that Vietnamese students are not only the pride of their families and the nation but also a strategic asset for regional and global cooperation, Ambassador Vu Ho called on all parties to nurture strengths, address weaknesses, and create favorable policies.

If successful, Vietnamese students will be leaders of innovation, ambassadors for Vietnam-Korea friendship and builders of sustainable development.

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