At the meeting, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Quang Linh, President of Hue University and Dr. Jang-Hee Yoo, Chairman of BBB Korea signed renewed cooperation agreement in the presence of senior managers of Hue University and of BBB Korea. Accordingly, BBB Korea and Hue University will continue their efforts to set up an Institute of Korean Language, Culture, Cuisine, and Fashion at Hue University.

King Sejong project at Hue University funded by BBB Korea is aimed to introduce Korean language and culture in Hue City and to diversify information and culture exchange activities. The project is carried out by the International Training Centre of Hue University. From 9/2013 to 3/2016, the project has a total budget of over 74 million KRW. The two sides together developed a project of establishment of an Institute of Korean Language, Culture, Cuisine, and Fashion in Hue. 

BBB Korea is a community program launched in 2002 by Joongang Ilbo, one of the "big three newspapers" in South Korea, to facilitate the successful hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2002 held in Korea and Japan. Established as an independent organization, after the World Cup, BBB Korea was moved from Joongang Ilbo to the Organizing Committee of the Korea Tourism Year. BBB-K was then approved to be an operational unit as a subcommittee under the Korean Ministry of Culture and Tourism since May 2003.

Up to now, BBB Korea has nearly 4,500 volunteers across Korea providing translation and interpretation services in 19 different languages through mobile phones services. BBB Korea did contribute to building the Korea’s image as a friendly and hospitable, developed and globalized country.

Reported by Thien An

Translated by Thanh Huong