The 'Vui hoc tieng Viet' book series: A new bridge to preserve the mother tongue abroad
WVR - The Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Vietnamese Culture has recently introduced the 'Vui hoc tieng Viet' book series – a new educational resource aimed at children and learners of Vietnamese abroad, contributing to the spread of the mother tongue and the enrichment of Vietnamese cultural identity.
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| The "Vui hoc tieng Viet" book series published by the Ho Chi Minh City University of Education Publishing House was introduced in Hanoi. (Photo: Duy Hung) |
On February 9 in Hanoi, the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Vietnamese Culture organized the "Introduction of the 'Vui hoc tieng Viet' Book Series & Spring 2026 Gathering" in Vietnam, attended by representatives from various agencies, Vietnamese overseas associations, educators, educational experts, and a large number of journalists.
The event was held in a hybrid format, with participation from representatives of various agencies, Vietnamese overseas associations, scientists, educational experts, Vietnamese language teachers, and numerous journalists, with connections from multiple countries and territories.
Taking place in the warm atmosphere of the year's end, the program not only marked the launch of a new curriculum for Vietnamese children abroad but also provided an opportunity for the Vietnamese language teaching community to reflect on a year of activities, connect, express gratitude, and set directions for the future.
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| Mr. Nguyen Duy Anh, Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Secretary-General of the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Vietnamese Culture, speaks. (Photo: Duy Hung) |
Vietnamese – A bonding thread for the community
In his opening remarks, a representative of the Coordinating Committee emphasized that in the context of deepening international integration, preserving and spreading Vietnamese is not only about language conservation but also about maintaining cultural identity, nurturing identity, and strengthening the connection of Vietnamese generations with their homeland.
The program saw direct and online participation from representatives of various agencies, Vietnamese overseas associations, teachers, and volunteers teaching Vietnamese in many countries.
The multi-point connection demonstrated the network's growing influence and role in connecting the global Vietnamese teaching community.
In the 2025 activity report, Mr. Nguyen Duy Anh, Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Secretary-General of the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Vietnamese Culture, stated that one of the network's consistent focuses over the past year was organizing training and professional development classes for teachers and volunteers in Vietnamese communities abroad.
According to Mr. Nguyen Duy Anh, the training classes were conducted both in-person and online, focusing on teaching Vietnamese to bilingual children, developing lessons linked to Vietnamese culture, and sharing experiences in organizing classes suitable for the conditions of each country.
"The training classes not only enhanced teachers' professional skills but also created a unified direction and teaching method across the network," he emphasized.
From these training experiences, clear requirements for a curriculum suitable for overseas Vietnamese children were established, forming an important foundation for compiling the 'Vui học tiếng Việt' book series.
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| Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet speaks at the event. (Photo: Duy Hung) |
"Vui hoc tieng Viet" – A synthesis from teaching practice
Introducing the book series, Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet stated that 'Vui hoc tieng Viet' is developed with a learner-centered approach, viewing Vietnamese not just as a subject but as a cultural space for Vietnamese children abroad to access, experience, and connect with.
"The book series aims to help children learn Vietnamese naturally, without pressure, through engaging and lively activities linked to Vietnamese life and culture," shared Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet, Advisor to the Network.
According to the editorial team, the book series is the result of continuous research, experimentation, and adjustment based on feedback from teachers participating in training classes and teaching practices in various countries.
The lessons not only cover vocabulary and grammar but also incorporate cultural and customary elements, helping children gradually develop a love for Vietnamese and an awareness of their ethnic roots.
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Lien, Vietnamese Language Ambassador Abroad 2023, Deputy Secretary-General of the Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Vietnamese Culture, shares at the event. (Photo: Duy Hung) |
Support from the Fatherland Front and the network of Vietnamese language ambassadors
Speaking at the event, Ms. Bui Diem Huong, Deputy Head of the People's Foreign Affairs Committee, Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, praised the network's efforts in connecting the community and building a Vietnamese teaching ecosystem abroad.
She noted that organizing training classes and launching the 'Vui hoc tieng Viet' curriculum are practical steps contributing to the policy of caring for the Vietnamese community abroad, especially the younger generation.
From the perspective of overseas Vietnamese, Ms. Nguyen Thị Lien, Vietnamese Language Ambassador Abroad 2023, Deputy Secretary-General of the Network, from Malaysia, shared that the book series and training classes have provided teachers with more tools and clearer guidance in teaching.
"This is not just a teaching material but also a spiritual boost for those quietly preserving Vietnamese far from the homeland," said Ms. Nguyen Thị Lien.
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| Delegates attending the event take a commemorative photo. (Photo: Duy Hung) |
The program is not just a curriculum launch event but also a cultural meeting point where the community reflects on the past journey and looks towards the future.
Building on the training classes conducted over the past year and the newly launched curriculum, the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese and Vietnamese Culture aims to continue expanding its activities, improving teaching quality, and spreading Vietnamese and Vietnamese culture to the overseas Vietnamese community in the coming years.
