Determined to preserve and spread Vietnamese language in overseas Vietnamese communities around the world

On March 29, in Hanoi, the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) launched the Vietnamese Language Honor Day and the Contest to Find Vietnamese Language Ambassadors Abroad in 2025.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang emphasized the importance of preserving and spreading the Vietnamese language, affirming that Vietnamese is not only a means of communication but also the soul of the nation, the crystallization of Vietnamese cultural identity over thousands of years of history. This is the thread connecting the Vietnamese community abroad with the national origin.

The Deputy Minister also reviewed the results achieved after two years of implementing the Project on Vietnamese Language Honor Day in the overseas Vietnamese community. In recent times, response activities have taken place enthusiastically in many diverse forms, with the active participation of domestic and local agencies and a large number of overseas Vietnamese around the world.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang speaks. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

With the spirit of “Preserving the Vietnamese language, preserving the Vietnamese soul,” the Deputy Minister called on the overseas Vietnamese community, organizations and individuals to join hands to preserve and promote the Vietnamese language. Using Vietnamese not only in the family but also in the learning, working and international exchange environments will contribute to preserving the national cultural identity.

Overseas Vietnamese representative, Ms. Tran Hong Van, Vietnamese Language Ambassador 2023, researching and teaching at Charles Sturt University, Principal of VietSchool Community Language School in Sydney, Australia, said that helping overseas Vietnamese children speak Vietnamese, love Vietnamese culture and help them connect with their national roots will help them build a solid foundation to shine anywhere in the world.

Ms. Van also emphasized that maintaining the language and culture for the young generation of Vietnamese in Australia and other countries around the world requires efforts from all parties involved.

At the ceremony, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Nguyen Manh Dong officially announced the Contest "Searching for Vietnamese Ambassadors Abroad in 2025."

This is a meaningful playground to find and honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to preserving and promoting the Vietnamese language globally.

The launching ceremony of the Vietnamese Language Honor Day and the 2025 Vietnamese Language Ambassadors Abroad Competition has strongly affirmed the determination to preserve and spread the Vietnamese language in the Vietnamese community around the world. With the joint efforts of agencies, organizations and overseas Vietnamese, the Vietnamese language will certainly continue to be preserved and developed sustainably, becoming the common pride of the Vietnamese people./.

On this occasion, the Foreign Television Department, Vietnam Television (VTV4) introduces the programs “Vietnamese is not difficult,” “Enjoying Vietnamese.” These will be programs that help Vietnamese people living far from home, especially the younger generation, learn and use Vietnamese more easily and vividly.

The program "Wonderful Vietnamese" is produced by the Vietnam Education Publishing House in collaboration with VTV4 to support the teaching and learning of Vietnamese for Vietnamese children abroad through a treasure trove of folk literature imbued with national identity.

The Center for Vietnamese Studies and Cay Tre Vietnamese Language School (Japan) launched the contest “Vietnamese speech contest, drawing, learning about the homeland of Vietnam” and launched the Vietnamese Bookshelf built by the community. This is a useful playground, helping the Vietnamese community in Japan, especially the younger generation, to connect more with the culture and language of their homeland, while creating conditions for them to naturally improve their Vietnamese.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/quyet-tam-gin-giu-va-lan-toa-tieng-viet-trong-cong-dong-kieu-bao-toan-the-gioi-post1023540.vnp