Mr Lee Kyung-hwan (left) receives a certificate of congratulations from NUOL President Prof. Dr Dexanourath Seneduangdeth (right) at last week’s handover ceremony.

NUOL marks close of five-year Korea-Laos ICT cooperation project

The National University of Laos (NUOL) last week held an official handover ceremony for the K-LAB Vientiane Establishment and Operation Project, marking the successful completion of a five-year Korea-Laos initiative in information and communication technology (ICT) education.
The project has played a significant role in strengthening digital education, developing human resources, and enhancing innovation capacity among Lao youth, contributing to the country’s long-term digital transformation goals.

The ceremony was attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Lao PDR, H.E. Jung Young-soo; President of the National University of Laos, Prof. Dr Dexanourath Seneduangdeth; Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at NUOL, Mr Chankhachone Sonemanivong; and Deputy Director of the National IT Promotion Agency (NIPA), Mr Lee Kyung-hwan, along with faculty members, students, and other distinguished guests from both countries.
In his welcome remarks, the President of NUOL, Prof. Dr Dexanourath Seneduangdeth, described the handover as a historic milestone for Laos’ digital development.
“This handover marks more than the transfer of ICT equipment. It opens new opportunities for our faculty and students to develop essential competencies for the digital economy and the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” he said.
The NUOL President expressed his sincere appreciation to the government of the Republic of Korea, NIPA, and the Korea Wireless Internet Solution Association (KWISA) for their continued support throughout the project.
He reaffirmed NUOL’s commitment to further developing K-LAB Vientiane into a national hub for ICT talent development and innovation.
Delivering the official address, the Deputy Director of NIPA, Mr Lee Kyung-hwan, highlighted the tangible achievements of the K-LAB Vientiane project over the past five years.

These included 61 training programmes, the successful training of 4,222 young people, and the provision of 979 items of equipment, comprising 69 types of digital devices and 159 types of electronic tools.
“Today’s handover is not the end of a project, but the beginning of a new chapter,” Mr Lee said. “K-LAB will continue to play a central role in supporting Laos’ digital transformation and capacity building.”
Following the handover, NUOL will assume full responsibility for the independent management and operation of K-LAB Vientiane, including facility and equipment maintenance, training programme planning and delivery, and the development and expansion of new curricula and initiatives.
This transition is in line with the Lao government’s priorities concerning digital transformation and ICT workforce development, positioning K-LAB Vientiane as a long-term pillar in the country’s human capital development strategy.
Delegates from Laos and the Republic of Korea agreed that the handover represents an important step in strengthening Laos’ future digital capabilities, while also deepening bilateral cooperation in ICT.
The ceremony concluded in a spirit of partnership and mutual commitment, with both sides expressing their intention to continue close collaboration in the years ahead.

By Advertorial Desk
(Latest Update December 19, 2025)