- International week for Regional Development held from March 1^st, 2021 to March 5^th, 2021 in Belgium, Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar after COVID-19.

- All programs between countries proceeded live online with the use of Cisco and other platforms.

(Picture 1) Picture of the International Week for Regional Development in progress

Handong Global University (President Soon-Heung Chang) held an "International Week for Regional Development" under the theme of "stay + vacation" at Handong Global University from March 1^st, 2021 to March 5^th, 2021.

The event was held to find new urban functions and roles as the tourism business stalled due to COVID-19, and the need for space in the city being emphasized due to social distancing.

The event was co-hosted by Handong Global University, Hasselt University in Belgium, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ton Duc Thang University, Thailand Thammasat University, and Mandalay Technological University in Myanmar.

Eight teams were formed to explore strategies for new regional development, consisting of students and more than ten professors from participating universities, including Professor Deok-Soo Seo of School of Spatial Environment System Engineering and Emeritus Professor Ja-Mun Koo of Handong Global University.

Students at the event had time to build a network, learning from professors from various countries about post-COVID international development cooperation and the latest trends in regional development.

"In the time of COVID-19 where movement is limited, it is important to strive to make the city we live in into a restorable place, a place where people have abundant recovery and a leisurely life," said Els Hannes, a professor at the University of Hasselt in Belgium, explaining the purpose for the planning of the international week.  

(Picture 2) Video Conference with the Team Members through Google Meet

Deok-Soo Seo, a professor of School of Spatial Environment System Engineering, said, "I am happy to see students learn through this event about the importance of urban and regional development in the field of international development cooperation, learning to continue sustainable development even after COVID-19, and having opportunities to develop strategies together."

(Picture 3) Group Photo of the International Workshop Week

Recordings and materials are planned to be uploaded to UNITWIN’s LMS* and shared with Myanmar students.

* Handong Global University UNITWIN Online Learning Management System (https://unitwin-online.handong.edu)

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