Vietnam's top students are choosing Korea over US, Europe for higher education
HANOI — “After working for a Korean company, I began to think that Korea might actually be a better fit for me.” Nguyen Minh Hoa, 25, majored in finance at the University of Economics under Vietnam National University, one of Vietnam’s leading universities. As a recipient of the Korean government’s Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), she plans to study green finance, environmental, social and…
HANOI — Nguyen Minh Hoa, a 25-year-old finance graduate from Vietnam's University of Economics, has chosen Korea over the United States, Europe, and other destinations for her higher education. Hoa, who is a recipient of the Korean government's Global Korea Scholarship (GKS), will be pursuing green finance, environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues, and digital transformation at Seoul National University's Graduate School of Technology Management and Economics.
Initially, Hoa had aspired to study abroad in Europe. However, her job at the Vietnamese subsidiary of Woori Bank made her reconsider her initial choice of destination. Speaking with the Hankook Ilbo in Hanoi on August 7, Hoa expressed her admiration for the collaboration between universities, companies, and the government in Korea. This synergy helps them address societal challenges.
When questioned about leaving a stable job to pursue higher education in Korea, Hoa responded, "Some people asked me why I would give up a stable job." In her perspective, stability encompasses continuous learning and growth while positively contributing to society.
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