On August 20, 2020, in Hanoi, the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology and Naver Group (Korea) signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in implementing the project “building a Research and Development Belt Global Artificial Intelligence”. This is a project conducted by Naver technology group to exchange technology and train talents in the field of AI between Korea, Japan, France and Vietnam.

According to the signed agreement, the two sides will implement cooperative content in organizing courses for students including training on Embedded, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Data; Organize student and lecturer exchange programs. Accordingly, Vietnamese students and lecturers will have the opportunity to participate in exchange activities arranged by Naver; Transfer and apply Naver’s strong technologies, products and services; Develop new curriculum and international training programs; Granting scholarships to outstanding students in the AI ​​field of PTIT; Conducting a co-research project between Naver and PTIT; …

“Global AI R&D Belt” has been deployed by Naver since October 2019 in Korea, Japan and France. With the purpose of exchanging technology, nurturing and training talents in the field of future AI technology, Naver has aimed at Vietnam as a strategic country of great importance.

NAVER is a multinational technology corporation with more than 3,500 employees around the world. Dubbed the “Google of Korea”, NAVER owns a search engine with more than 42 million users, accounting for 75% of the Korean market share.