Over 500 students from 21 universities and colleges participated in the Chinese-language public speaking competition.

Over 500 students from 21 universities and colleges in the southern region gathered in Dong Nai to participate in the 2025 Chinese Public Speaking Competition Finals.

On the afternoon of September 5th, the Faculty of Oriental Studies and the International Relations Office (Lac Hong University) jointly organized the final round of the 2025 Southern Region Chinese Public Speaking Competition.

Over 500 students from 21 universities and colleges in the southern region participated in the Chinese public speaking competition.

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Twenty-one universities from the southern region participated in the competition, including: Lac Hong University (host), Nha Trang University, Da Lat University, Phan Thiet University, Eastern Technology University, Sonadezi College of Technology and Management, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ton Duc Thang University, Hoa Sen University, Hong Bang International University, Hung Vuong University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages ​​& Information Technology, Dong Nai University of Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Van Lang University, Van Hien University, Viet Hoa Quang Chanh School, Thu Dau Mot University, and Ho Chi Minh City Open University (the competition's organizing cost was over 300 million VND, sponsored by the Consulate General of China in Ho Chi Minh City).

Dr. Do Thi Lan Dai, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Lac Hong University, stated that the Southern Region Chinese Oratory Competition is one of the outstanding academic and cultural activities, aiming to create a beneficial playground for students of universities and colleges in the region. This is a valuable opportunity for students to develop their talents, demonstrate creativity and a spirit of learning in the field of the Chinese language, and accumulate knowledge and experience for their future careers.

Scholarships awarded to Chinese language students.

On this occasion, Lac Hong University also organized a scholarship awarding ceremony for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Accordingly, 36 students received scholarships totaling over 750 million VND.

Representatives from the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City (on the left) present funding to the leaders of Lac Hong University.

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According to Lac Hong University, over the years the university has continuously expanded its exchange relationships with organizations, agencies, and businesses both domestically and internationally. Many students majoring in Chinese language in the Faculty of Oriental Studies who come from disadvantaged families have received scholarship support from the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and various businesses.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Tan Lingyan, representative of the Chinese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, said that the Consulate General of China always values ​​supporting universities in the southern region in developing strong Chinese language majors, encouraging talented and virtuous students to pursue their dreams through learning Chinese.

The Consulate General of China's scholarship is not only a material support but also a source of encouragement; we hope that the scholarship recipients will continue to persevere, achieve success soon, repay their debt to the nation, and become young "ambassadors" promoting the development of Sino-Vietnamese friendship.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hon-500-sinh-vien-cua-21-truong-dai-hoc-cao-dang-tham-gia-hung-bien-tieng-trung-185250905184521102.htm