The signing ceremony took place under the witness of General Secretary To Lam, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok, and other high-ranking officials from both countries. According to the agreement, the two universities will strengthen cooperation in areas such as: undergraduate and postgraduate student exchange and training; organizing joint training programs; exchanging lecturers, scholars, and experts; sharing academic materials, publications, and research information; along with other academic activities.
Through this agreement, FPT University and Gachon University hope to contribute to improving the quality of the technology workforce and promoting academic connections and knowledge exchange between Vietnam and South Korea.
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Mr. Le Truong Tung - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of FPT University (1st row, 5th from left) and Mr. Ha Minh Tuan - Director of FPT Korea, FPT Corporation (1st row, 6th from left) at the signing ceremony witnessed by General Secretary To Lam and South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok. Photo: FPT University |
Mr. Le Truong Tung - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of FPT University (1st row, 5th from left) and Mr. Ha Minh Tuan - Director of FPT Korea, FPT Corporation (1st row, 6th from left) at the signing ceremony witnessed by General Secretary To Lam and South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min Seok. Photo: FPT University
Gachon University is one of South Korea's leading universities, prominent in training in information technology, semiconductors, data science, and artificial intelligence. It also has close ties with large corporations like Samsung, LG, and SK Hynix. Meanwhile, FPT University has strengths in training in software engineering, information security, artificial intelligence, and chip design. The curriculum is linked to business needs, helping learners quickly adapt to the labor market.
The cooperation with Gachon University creates opportunities for FPT University students to access international training programs, study in a modern environment in South Korea, and participate in research projects with leading lecturers and experts. Students can cultivate their professional knowledge, develop foreign language skills, global thinking, and multicultural working skills, which are key factors for competing in the high-tech human resources market.
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FPT students practice at the university. Photo: FPT University |
FPT students practice at the university. Photo: FPT University
In addition to educational cooperation, FPT Corporation also signed a strategic agreement with ABOV Semiconductor, a leading South Korean semiconductor company specializing in the production of microcontrollers and memory chips. This collaboration aims to research, design, and develop semiconductors, expand the market, and increase the application of semiconductor products in South Korea.
The two sides will use chips designed by FPT, especially in the South Korean market; and implement joint projects to research, design, and develop new generations of chips. At the same time, FPT Corporation and ABOV Semiconductor aim to develop competitive products and engage in further collaborations based on specific projects and practical needs.
As a member of the FPT ecosystem, FPT University benefits from these strategic partnerships, opening up job, internship, and research opportunities in the semiconductor field, a rapidly growing industry with high demand for human resources.
In its semiconductor development plan in South Korea, FPT Corporation wants to build a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem, from human resources to services, towards sustainable development. Currently, FPT has strengths in custom chip design services and plans to expand into advanced packaging and semiconductor testing. South Korea is a key semiconductor market with a scale of approximately 87 billion USD in 2023, continuing to grow thanks to large investments from corporations.
This country is also one of FPT's key markets in the Asia-Pacific region. FPT currently has nearly 2,000 personnel working in South Korea and remotely supporting from Vietnam, providing technology solutions and services to many large customers such as LG Electronics, LG CNS, Shinhan Bank, Daegu Bank, and Shinsegae I&C.
In the period 2020-2021, the unit was ranked among the top 200 technology companies in South Korea according to Gartner's statistics, and is the leading Vietnamese enterprise in terms of revenue and personnel size in this market.
Nhat Le
