Keeping the Vietnamese language alive abroad: the journey of connection by over 500 teachers
After nearly two months of online learning, more than 500 teachers from 30 countries and territories concluded the “Teaching Methods for Vietnamese Children Abroad” training course on September 20. Beyond sharing modern teaching methods, the course ignited the spirit of preserving the mother tongue and connected the global community of teachers in their journey to spread the Vietnamese language abroad.
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| Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Vu Chi Mai – Consul General of Vietnam in Fukuoka – affirmed that preserving and spreading the Vietnamese language is a sacred duty, connecting the younger generation to their roots. |
Today's closing ceremony (September 20) took place solemnly, attended by representatives of Vietnamese diplomatic agencies in many countries, the advisory board of experts, lecturers, and overseas teachers. The event, organized by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka (Japan) in collaboration with the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Preserving Vietnamese Culture, marked a significant milestone in connecting the intellect and dedication of Vietnamese language teachers worldwide.
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| The event, organized by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka (Japan) in collaboration with the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Preserving Vietnamese Culture, |
Speaking at the ceremony, Ms. Vu Chi Mai – Consul General of Vietnam in Fukuoka – affirmed that preserving and spreading the Vietnamese language is a sacred duty, connecting the younger generation to their roots. Sharing the same view, Mr. Dinh Hoang Linh – Consul General of Vietnam in Khon Kaen (Thailand) – emphasized that the Vietnamese community in Thailand has a long history, and maintaining the Vietnamese language for the younger generation is always a top concern. He noted that this training course provided a valuable opportunity for teachers to access modern teaching methods while closely connecting with the homeland.
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| The experienced faculty, including Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Thi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Cam Lan, and Dr. Nguyen Khanh Ha, delivered practical lectures closely linked to teaching realities. |
The training course, held from July 26 to September 20, 2025, featured five key online sessions. Over 550 teachers participated, submitting hundreds of reports and contributing to a shared resource for teaching Vietnamese to children abroad. The experienced faculty, including Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoang Anh Thi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Cam Lan, and Dr. Nguyen Khanh Ha, delivered practical lectures closely linked to teaching realities.
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| Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet, representing the Advisory Board, expressed his emotion witnessing the serious participation of teachers worldwide. |
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Minh Thuyet, representing the advisory board, expressed his emotion witnessing the serious participation of teachers worldwide. He emphasised that everyone is passionate about preserving and passing on the Vietnamese language to the younger generation, regardless of location. Representing the participants, Venerable Thich Phap Quang – Abbot of Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Sri Lanka – shared a touching story: the Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka, though only about 200 people, maintains three Vietnamese classes with over 60 children. Thanks to the training course, teachers there accessed structured curricula and modern methods, while exchanging and learning from international peers, gaining motivation to maintain Vietnamese in foreign lands.
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| Beyond training, the organisers also announced follow-up activities to build a global network. |
Beyond training, the organisers also announced follow-up activities to build a global network. On September 29, the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Vietnamese Culture will officially launch. Concurrently, initiatives such as creating a “Map of Vietnamese Classes Worldwide”, collaborating with the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology to digitise materials, digitise an electronic resource library, integrating technology into teaching, and organising regular organisations will be implemented. These are practical steps to support overseas teachers and enhance global connectivity.
According to UNESCO, the mother tongue is the “gateway to intangible cultural heritage”, and its preservation contributes to maintaining global cultural diversity. In the context of integration, where many indigenous languages are at risk of fading, the efforts of the Vietnamese community worldwide to retain and spread the Vietnamese language are increasingly commendable.
With the motto “Global Solidarity – Respect for Diversity – Encouraging Suitable Solutions for Each Country/Region”, the training course has concluded but has opened new journeys. Vietnamese – the language of love for the homeland – will continue to be preserved, nurtured, and spread thanks to the dedication of hundreds of teachers, resonating far and wide across foreign lands.
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