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Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Trung, head of the Vietnam Association of Linguistics, vice president-general secretary of the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese. Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Lan Trung, head of the Vietnam Association of Linguistics, vice president-general secretary of the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese shared about Vietnamese language learning of our compatriots abroad. Parents ask questions in Vietnamese, children answer in foreign languages What is the current situation of Vietnamese and foreign languages in Vietnamese families far from the Fatherland? Having lived in Europe for nearly 10 years, alongside overseas Vietnamese, I understand the challenges faced by grandparents and parents when their children and grandchildren cannot speak Vietnamese. It is common for parents to ask their children questions in Vietnamese and receive answers in foreign languages. While they may understand, their pronunciation is of...

On display are 112 sketches, featuring typical images of Vietnam, from the buffaloes and bamboo trees to the gate of the Hung Kings Temple and Hanoi’s Flag Tower. The exhibition also displays the originals of more than 100 pencil and colour drawings of the national emblem. Some 15 sketches were submitted to the Government in October 1954 for consideration, and President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree on January 14, 1956 to publicise the official emblem of Vietnam. A portrait of the late artist Bui Trang Chuoc Sketches of the national emblem of Vietnam drawn by Bui Trang Chuoc are on display at the exhibition. The original pencil drawings of the national emblem are introduced at the exhibition. A sketch of the national emblem features the One-Pillar Pagoda and Vietnamese rice. Sketches introduce Vietnamese history and traditional culture to both locals and tourists. Painter Bui Trang Chuoc, born in 1915 in Hanoi, gradu...

Since the beginning of 2023, Khanh Hoa Province, home to Nha Trang City, has hosted a considerable number of prominent South Korean visitors. A team of talented individuals from South Korean broadcast media company MBN, including artist Noh Hong Chul, comedienne Lee Guk-joo, and singer KCM, recently embarked on a trip to Nha Trang. Their purpose was to create a captivating tourism film showcasing the beauty and attractions of this wonderful city. Their visit took place in early February, and they worked tirelessly to capture the essence of Nha Trang in their production. A group of South Korean artists recently had the pleasure of exploring VinWonders, a world-renowned theme park located on the beautiful Hon Tre Island. During their visit, they indulged in the unique experience of mud-bathing, enjoyed a shopping spree, and delighted in the delectable seafood offerings at a picturesque riverside restaurant. In late May, notable actress Eugene, renowned for her lead role in the hit ser...

Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu presents flowers to a typical Vietnamese intellectual at the event. Photo: VNA 100 outstanding Vietnamese intellectuals in Japan gathered at an event held on May 27 by the Association of Vietnamese Intellectuals in Japan (AVIJ), under the auspices of the Vietnamese Embassy, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Planning and Investment, VNA reported. Attending the meeting were Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu; Bui The Duy, Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, deputy minister of Science and Technology; Vu Quoc Huy, director of the Directors of the National Innovation Center and 100 typical Vietnamese intellectuals across Japan. In his remarks, Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu stressed that Japan has been a destination for many generations of Vietnamese to work, study and develop their career. From 2000 to now, the number of international students in general and the Vietnamese community has continuously increased over the ye...

(From left) Nguyen Minh Tai Loc; Le Viet Hoang Anh; Nguyen Tuan Duong; Than The Cong; Nguyen Tuan Phong; Phan The Manh; Vo Hoang Hai; and Vu Ngo Hoang Duong. Photo: Ministry of Education and Training All the eight Vietnamese students won prizes at the Asia-Pacific Physics Olympiad (APhO) 2023, including four bronze medals and four certificates of merit, VNA citied the Ministry of Education and Training. The bronze medalists include Phan The Manh and Nguyen Tuan Phong, 12th graders from Bac Ninh High School for the Gifted in Bac Ninh province; Vo Hoang Hai, 11th grader from the High School for Gifted Students of the University of Natural Sciences under the Vietnam National University, Hanoi; and Than The Cong, 11th grader from the Bac Giang High School for the Gifted in Bac Giang province. Four others who received certificates of merit are Vu Ngo Hoang Duong from the High School for Gifted Students of the University of Natural Sciences under the Vietnam National Univers...

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