Contract Signed for Korean Textbook Development and Supply in Vietnam
To Be Used as Required Textbooks for Major Courses Starting Next Year
"Expanding Educational Business Opportunities in Vietnam"
Yoon's English announced on September 8 that it has signed a contract with Hanoi National University of Foreign Languages in Vietnam to develop and supply Korean language textbooks within Vietnam.
Since 2021, the Vietnamese government has adopted Korean as its first foreign language and has been promoting related educational initiatives. This contract is part of a project led by Hanoi National University of Foreign Languages, and Yoon's English will jointly carry out the "Vietnamese Korean Language Textbook Development Project" with the university. Yoon's English will not only invest in the development of the textbooks but will also secure the copyrights and publishing rights, and will be responsible for distribution and supply to universities throughout Vietnam.
Yoon's English and Hanoi National University of Foreign Languages in Vietnam signed a contract for the development of Korean language textbooks on the 4th (local time) at Hanoi National University of Foreign Languages in Vietnam and are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Yoon's English
The writing of the textbooks will involve a large number of local faculty members, led by Tran Thi Huong, Dean of the Department of Korean Language and Korean Culture at Hanoi National University of Foreign Languages. Lee Haeyoung, a professor at Ewha Womans University Graduate School of International Studies, will participate as a supervisor to ensure the textbooks meet international academic standards and to enhance their practical use in local school classes.
The textbooks will consist of two beginner-level volumes and one intermediate-level volume, for a total of three books, and are scheduled to be published by June of next year. Starting in September of the same year, they will be used as required textbooks for major courses in the Department of Korean Language and Korean Culture at Hanoi National University of Foreign Languages. Subsequently, the textbooks will also be distributed to universities and bookstores across Vietnam, making them available for local learners interested in studying Korean.
Seol Hwangsoo, Executive Director of Yoon's English and head of overseas operations in Vietnam, said, "We are delighted to jointly develop Korean language textbooks at a time when the Korean Wave in Vietnam is leading to increased popularity and interest in the Korean language," adding, "With this project as a starting point, we plan to expand into various educational business opportunities in the Vietnamese market."
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