“Vietnam is always ready to welcome you”

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife visit the traditional hall of Tashkent Oriental University. *Photo: Doan Tan/VNA*

Tashkent Oriental University, founded in November 1918, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Uzbekistan for Oriental studies. The university specializes in social sciences, linguistics, international relations and regional studies; it has many international cooperation programs with universities and research institutes around the world, including Vietnam. In particular, the university has a department teaching Vietnamese.

Talking to teachers and students studying Vietnamese at the school, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his emotion when, in a place thousands of kilometers away from Vietnam, he heard the beloved Vietnamese spoken by young people from Uzbekistan.

Photo caption — National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks at a meeting with teachers and students learning Vietnamese. *Photo: Doan Tan/VNA*

On this occasion, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed his sincere thanks to the teachers and all those who have contributed their efforts and intelligence to teaching Vietnamese here. Thanks to the dedication and inspiration of the teachers, more and more students are getting to know, learn about and love Vietnam. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man also expressed his thanks to the students, the enthusiastic young faces, the future cultural ambassadors who have devoted their love and chosen Vietnamese to study, and chosen Vietnam to experience and connect.

According to National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, studying the East is not simply about learning about the history, culture or language of Asian countries, but also the key to decoding the core values that have shaped Eastern societies over thousands of years. This is where humanistic values are preserved, great ideas are nurtured, and creative solutions are created to promote global progress and cohesion in a turbulent world. In the context of globalization, studying the East helps to better understand cultural exchanges, thereby promoting international cooperation and building a peaceful world with mutual understanding. Eastern studies is not only an academic field but also an important lens for perceiving and solving global problems.

Emphasizing that although Vietnam and Uzbekistan are geographically far apart, the two peoples have many similarities, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that both countries have a history of thousands of years, experiencing many ups and downs to protect independence, preserve cultural identity and contribute to the common treasure of human knowledge. These common points are the solid foundation for the good friendship between the two countries over the past decades.

Affirming that language is an important bridge to connect people with people, nation with nation, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man stated that learning Vietnamese not only helps students understand a language, but also helps them discover a rich culture of a nation with more than 100 million people, with a tradition of resilience and creativity, friendliness and tolerance. Above all, students are contributing significantly to strengthening the friendship between Vietnam and Uzbekistan. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hopes that after completing their studies, many students will become diplomats, businessmen, teachers, interpreters, or research experts on Vietnam, becoming a bridge of cooperation between Vietnam and Uzbekistan, contributing to the common development of both countries. The National Assembly Chairman emphasized: "Vietnam is always ready to welcome you".

Delegates attend a meeting with teachers and students learning Vietnamese. *Photo: Doan Tan/VNA*

Believing that Vietnamese has unique features, requiring perseverance and constant effort, and spending a lot of time to get used to the pronunciation, intonation and tone system typical of Vietnamese, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man believes that with diligence and passion, students will gradually conquer the Vietnamese language. The National Assembly Chairman hopes that in addition to learning the language, students will spend time learning about Vietnamese culture, history and people to deeply understand Vietnam's 4,000-year history of building and defending the country; many valuable landscapes, unique folk cultural beauty have been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as world heritage. Besides, Vietnam also has a rich, diverse and attractive cuisine, which has been enjoyed and loved by many international tourists.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hopes that in the future, many students will have the opportunity to come to Vietnam to study, work, and directly experience the life and culture as well as the dynamic development of Vietnam. Expressing his delight at learning that Tashkent Oriental University had signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation with Hanoi National University in 2011 and had implemented research programs on Vietnamese culture and language, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man believes that cooperation between the two countries will become increasingly stronger, the friendship between the two peoples will become deeper, and together we will build a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous future.

Previously, meeting with the school's Board of Directors, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man hoped that the school would closely coordinate with major universities in Vietnam to promote students and lecturers of the two countries to develop joint projects; promote the application of digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI)... in teaching and learning; and requested that Tashkent Oriental University send leaders, experts and scholars to attend the 7th Vietnam Studies Conference, scheduled to be held in Vietnam this year.

Writing in the guestbook here, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man sincerely thanked the teachers and all those who contributed their efforts and intelligence to teaching Vietnamese; thanked the students who loved Vietnam and chose Vietnamese to study and research. National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man wrote: "I wish Tashkent Oriental University to continue to develop strongly; actively contribute to fostering the increasingly strong and profound friendship between Vietnam and Uzbekistan, together building a peaceful, sustainable and prosperous future".

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man writes in the guestbook at Tashkent Oriental University. *Photo: Doan Tan/VNA*

*On the morning of April 7, local time, in the capital city of Tashkent, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his wife, along with a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly, laid flowers at the Independence Monument./.

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