On November 3rd, at the University of Foreign Languages - Da Nang University, the Ministry of Education and Training organized the preliminary round of the Vietnamese public speaking competition for international students in the Central region, attracting hundreds of foreign students from 15 universities and colleges in the region.
In his opening remarks at the competition, Mr. Nguyen Hai Thanh, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Education and Training), affirmed that the Vietnamese language and culture are increasingly asserting their position on the international stage, with more and more foreigners falling in love with, learning, and studying them. Vietnamese has also become one of the foreign languages taught in many educational institutions in numerous countries and territories around the world.
"The 2023 Vietnamese public speaking competition for international students, organized for the first time nationwide by the Ministry of Education and Training, received a very enthusiastic response from educational institutions across the country and from international students of diverse nationalities. This is one of the clearest proofs of the deep interest and love of international friends for Vietnam, its people, and its culture," Mr. Nguyen Hai Thanh emphasized.
Mr. Nguyen Hai Thanh, Deputy Director of the Department of International Cooperation (Ministry of Education and Training), delivered the opening speech for the competition.
With the competition theme "Vietnam in My Heart," international students from 15 universities and colleges in the Central region shared in Vietnamese their understanding of Vietnam's land, people, and culture; their profound memories of life, study, and living in Vietnam; and the solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and the students' home countries.
This demonstrates the understanding and affection that foreign students have for Vietnam and its people. The image of Vietnam is also viewed through the multifaceted lens of these international students.
The competition aims to motivate and promote the teaching and learning of Vietnamese, fostering innovation and improving the quality of education in general and Vietnamese language training in particular.
Lao students (from the University of Economics - Da Nang University) shared in Vietnamese their most memorable experiences studying and living in Vietnam.
After several rounds of competition, this afternoon, November 3rd, the organizing committee awarded the first prize to the team from the University of Foreign Languages - Da Nang University; and two second prizes to the University of Education - Da Nang University and Vinh Medical University.
Three third prizes were awarded to the teams from the following universities: Duy Tan University, Hue University of Foreign Languages, and Vinh University of Technology and Education.
Representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training presented the first prize in the preliminary round of the Vietnamese public speaking competition in the Central region to the University of Foreign Languages - Da Nang University.
In addition, six consolation prizes were awarded to teams from Quy Nhon University, Vinh University, Hue College of Education, Hong Duc University, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and Quang Binh University.
Previously, the preliminary round for the Northern region was held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi, with the participation of 35 teams.
Following the preliminary round in the Central region, the 2023 Vietnamese public speaking competition for international students will hold its preliminary round in the Southern region on November 10th at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City.
The national finals will take place on December 1st in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring 12 outstanding teams selected from the preliminary rounds.
According to statistics from the Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently about 22,000 foreign students studying in Vietnam, of which the Central region has about 5,000 students studying at nearly 40 educational institutions. The Central region shares a border with Laos in 8 provinces with a common border length of over 1,500 km, and there are many cooperation activities in economics, education, etc., therefore, the Central region is currently a favorite destination for many Lao students.
Educational institutions in Central Vietnam also attract a significant number of international students from ASEAN countries and around the world, such as China, South Korea, Japan, India, France, and the Netherlands, studying at various levels and in many fields where the schools have strengths.
In line with global educational trends, where language proficiency is the key to unlocking the first door in the learning journey, the Ministry of Education and Training has always identified Vietnamese language proficiency as the crucial factor determining the quality of teaching and learning for international students in Vietnam.
Teaching and learning Vietnamese is not just about language instruction and equipping students with the tools to acquire knowledge, but also about promoting culture, spreading national identity, and enhancing intercultural communication skills for international students studying in Vietnam in particular, and foreigners and those who love the Vietnamese language and culture in general.
Source link
Comment (0)