| Vietnamese Language Teachers Revise Learning Methods for Overseas Viets |
| Le Thi Hang, deputy head of the Continuing Education Department under the MoET, speaks at the workshop. Photo: VOV |
The workshop brought together experts from research institutes, universities, agencies, and domestic and foreign organizations, and representatives of Vietnamese abroad.
The hybrid event was connected to sites in Laos, Japan, Taiwan (China), Sweden, Finland, Australia, and Poland, aiming to improve the efficiency of Vietnamese language teaching for nearly 6 million Vietnamese abroad.
Speaking at the workshop, Le Thi Hang, deputy head of the Continuing Education Department under the MoET, said the ministry has concertedly rolled out solutions set in resolutions and projects to promote the Vietnamese language and preserve traditional culture among Vietnamese abroad.
Domestic agencies have also coordinated with Vietnamese representative offices abroad and overseas Vietnamese associations to raise public awareness of Vietnamese language learning, she added.
Dinh Hoang Linh, Director of the Department of Information and Culture at the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, called culture and traditions, especially the mother tongue, the strength and intangible asset of each country, which bring communities together.
Preserving, nurturing, and developing the Vietnamese language is essential for Vietnamese people, both at home and abroad, he stressed.
In March, a TV programme “Chao Tieng Viet” (Hello Vietnamese language) was launched by the Vietnam Education Publishing House, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, and Vietnam Television (VTV).
“Chao Tieng Viet” is designed for overseas Vietnamese children in two age groups – from 6 to 10 and from 10 to 15, teachers, and parents who teach Vietnamese in classes or at home.
The weekly 15-minute programme is on VTV4 and its social network platforms.
Art programme to welcome Lunar New Year’s Eve
NDO – A special art programme, bringing together many renowned and world-class artists from abroad, who are returning to Vietnam for the first time with their families to participate in the Lunar New Year’s Eve programme, which will be officially broadcasted on Vietnam Television (VTV) at 9:15 pm on January 24 (the Lunar New Year’s Eve).
“Japanese Culture Festival” opens in Da Nang city
NDO/VNA – The Da Nang Museum held the “Japanese Culture Festival” 2019 in the central city of Da Nang on March 10 to introduce the beauty of the culture, land and people of Japan to locals and visitors, thus contributing to the strengthening of cultural exchange between the two countries and bilateral friendship.
Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 opens
NDO – The Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2018 officially opened at the Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourism Area and Trang An Ecotourism Area, in the northern province of Ninh Binh on June 9.
Dong Thap hosts its first lotus festival
NDO – The first Lotus Festival opened at Van Mieu Park in Cao Lanh city located in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap on September 1.
Vietnamese durian introduced to Australia
A ceremony to open the 2019 Vietnamese Durian Tasting Roadshow was held in Sydney, Australia on Oct. 29. The show offered durian to people to boost Vietnamese durian’s reputation in Australia.
