First Russian Language International Week in Asia held in Hanoi
WVR - From November 17-19, the Russian Language International Week in Asia took place in Hanoi. This project is dedicated to Russian language experts from Asian countries, organized by the Russian Federal Agency for the Commonwealth of Independent States, Compatriots Living Abroad, and International Humanitarian Cooperation (Rossotrudnichestvo), in collaboration with Maurice Thorez Moscow State Linguistic University (MGLU) and the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Hanoi.
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| The Russian Language International Week in Asia is an annual event for teachers, lecturers, and researchers of the Russian language in Asian countries. (Photo: Organizing Board) |
This is the first time the event is held in Vietnam, contributing to strengthening the traditional Vietnam-Russia friendship. During the Russian Language International Week in Asia, numerous competitions, seminars, discussions, and cultural activities took place, creating an environment for exchange and learning, inspiring students' passion for learning Russian, and providing deeper insights into Russian history, culture, and people.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Pavel Anatolyevich Shevtsov, Deputy Director of Rossotrudnichestvo, emphasized that the Russian language is evolving rapidly, while new information technology platforms are emerging to simplify language learning. The week helps people better understand the worldview and culture of Russia, enhancing connections among linguists worldwide and offering greater insights into the country and its people.
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| First Russian Language International Week in Asia held in Hanoi: Overview of the event. (Organizing Board) |
According to Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Bezdetko, interaction in education, science, and culture holds a special place in the relations between nations, allowing people from different countries to understand each other better and promoting peace, friendship, and solidarity. This aligns perfectly with the multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Vietnam.
Cooperation between Russia and Vietnam in this field is comprehensive and diverse, based on extensive positive experiences accumulated over the years and built on a solid foundation of traditional friendship, mutual support, and mutual benefit established by previous generations. The potential to further deepen bilateral relations in this area is limitless.
The Russian side expressed delight at the interest of the young Vietnamese generation in learning the language. Annually, up to 1,000 Vietnamese students are admitted to Russia's top universities under the cooperation program between the two countries, studying both new, modern disciplines in natural sciences and traditional fields like Russian literature.
"The goals set by the leaders of the two countries to strengthen the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership create an increasing demand for qualified professionals proficient in Russian across various fields, meaning they will be welcomed in the labour market and can fully apply their acquired knowledge and skills in practice," emphasized Ambassador Gennady Bezdetko.
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Minh, representative of the Ministry of Education and Training, speaking at the event. (Photo: Organizing Board) |
On the Vietnamese side, the Ministry of Education and Training stated that over the decades, the Russian language has played a crucial role in the formation and development of Vietnam's intellectual workforce. Thousands of Vietnamese officials, teachers, engineers, and doctors have studied at renowned universities and research institutes in Russia. Many of them now hold significant positions in Vietnam's Party, State agencies, research institutes, and universities. This is a vivid testament to the effectiveness and depth of Vietnam-Russia educational cooperation.
In the context of increasing global integration, Vietnam's strategy for developing high-quality human resources always emphasizes the role of international educational cooperation. Russian continues to be an important language for accessing knowledge and scientific and technological exchanges. Vietnam particularly focuses on training human resources in fields where Russia excels, such as energy, aerospace, engineering technology, medicine, and basic sciences, with Russian language serving as a tool for Vietnamese officials, lecturers, and students to access this knowledge.
The Ministry of Education and Training appreciates and values Russia's assistance in providing scholarships, enhancing academic exchanges, and sending expert lecturers to support Vietnamese Russian language teachers, as well as promoting cultural exchange activities for Russian language learners in Vietnam. These are crucial factors contributing to fostering interest and love for the Russian language among the younger generation.
The Russian Language International Week not only celebrates the beauty of the language of the great poet Pushkin but also creates an environment for exchange and learning, inspiring students' passion for learning Russian. The competitions, seminars, discussions, and cultural activities within the event will help learners gain deeper insights into Russian history, culture, and people – a nation rich in tradition, humanity, and creativity.
In the future, the Ministry of Education and Training will continue to closely collaborate with Russian partner agencies, and educational institutions in Vietnam and Russia to further expand student and lecturer exchange programs, scientific research, and projects to enhance Russian language teaching and learning capacity in Vietnam. The spread of the Russian language will become a solid bridge for the young Vietnamese generation to integrate deeply, access global knowledge, and contribute to the development of the Vietnam-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the new era.
| The Russian Language International Week in Asia is an annual event for teachers, lecturers, and researchers of the Russian language in Asian countries. This year's week gathered hundreds of delegates, lecturers, Russian studies scholars, and Russian language teaching experts from 13 countries: Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Indonesia, China, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Besides the in-person program from November 17-19, the event was also streamed online from November 3-16, expanding participation and exchange opportunities for experts across Asia. The gathering of numerous delegates from diverse cultures provides an opportunity for educators and experts to share teaching practices, new methods, digital technologies in education, and the future direction of the Russian language in the region. |
