Tokyo (VNA)📖 – A fortnight-long online course methods of teaching Vietnamese to overseas children closed on September 20.
Jointly organised by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka, Japan, and the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese Language and Culture, the programme drew over 500 teachers from 30 countries and territories.
Vu Chi Mai, Consul General in Fukuoka, stressed that preserving and spreading Vietnamese among the Vietnamese community abroad is a sacred mission connecting younger generations to their roots.
Dinh Hoang Linh, Consul General in Khon Kaen, Thailand, said that the training provided modern methods and stronger links with the homeland.
Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet, head of the advisory board, praised the global dedication of teachers, while Venerable Thich Phap Quang shared how the programme has strengthened Vietnamese classes for children in Sri Lanka.
The course featured five intensive online sessions, hundreds of submitted assignments, and contributions from leading scholars.
Organisers also announced the upcoming launch of the Global Network for Teaching Vietnamese Language and Culture on September 29, aiming to build a worldwide map of Vietnamese classes, digitise materials, and expand training support./.
Vietnamese is also taught at prestigious schools in Laos like the Champasak-Lam Dong High School for the Gifted (Phonesavanh School) and the Champasak Ethnic Boarding School.
Thanks to the dedication of these Vietnamese Language Ambassadors, the language and culture of Vietnam are becoming increasingly cherished and embraced within the Lao community.
Consul General Dinh Hoang Linh recalled that nearly a century ago, during his revolutionary activities in Thailand, President Ho Chi Minh opened the first Vietnamese class for the expatriate community in Udon Thani, laying the foundation for Vietnamese language learning in the region.
The People’s Committee of Quang Tri, in collaboration with the US Army Pacific, held on September 19 the closing ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Partnership Programme in Nam Dong Ha ward.
The bombs were identified as M-118 demolition bombs, each weighing over 1,300 kilogrammes, measuring 220 centimetres in length, with a diameter of 65 centimetres, and containing more than 800 kilogrammes of TNT.
Launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Youth Federation to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day, the campaign combined both online engagement and community activities on a massive scale.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga noted that in Vietnam, children with autism are recognised as a special group entitled to priority policies. In recent years, the Party, State, and NA of Vietnam have issued numerous laws and programmes to support their education, healthcare, vocational training, and care, thereby promoting integration and improving quality of life.
After more than 10 days of trial and deliberation, the Hanoi People’s Court on September 18 also delivered verdicts to 28 other defendants, with charges ranging from “violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences” to “abuse of position and power while performing duty” and “abuse of position and power to influence others for personal gain.”
Reinstating the plaque on the façade of the headquarters of the local daily La Marseillaise symbolises friendship and the growing bonds between the peoples of Marseille and Vietnam, said Deputy Mayor of Marseille Jean-Marc Coppola.
Amidst technology boom, uncontrolled use of mobile phones can lead to negative consequences like data leaks, cyberbullying, and online abduction, said a municipal official.
The Prime Minister sent condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured a swift recovery. He instructed provincial authorities, police and medical units to respond immediately at the scene.
Vietnam Airlines flight VN30, en route from Frankfurt to Ho Chi Minh City, was diverted to Istanbul International Airport in Türkiye on September 17 to address a medical emergency involving a passenger with severe health issues.
Following the establishment of the Vietnam-US comprehensive strategic partnership, this trip offers an opportunity to strengthen political trust, expand substantive cooperation, and lay a stepping stone for new progress across various fields in the future.
Nakamura Goro, a prominent Japanese photojournalist with decades of ties to Vietnam, said the Vietnam News Agency has consistently provided accurate, objective information, fulfilling its role as the country's state news outlet.
The province will ensure that vessels which do not meet standards are prevented from going offshore. This initiative is part of urgent efforts by coastal localities to help Vietnam address the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning.
Over the past eight decades, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country has overcome immense challenges, rising from poverty and devastation to achieve remarkable socio-economic development and growing international stature, said Ambassador Le Quang Long.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam underscored that language is not only a tool of communications but also the soul of culture and national identity, stating preserving the Vietnamese language is preserving the nation’s roots and reinforcing the bonds between the overseas Vietnamese and their homeland.
By using NAPAS cards, passengers no longer need to purchase paper tickets or load money onto separate cards, thus reducing boarding times, queues, and the use of cash.
Thanks to municipal authorities' strong directions, close coordination among forces, and fishermen's improved awareness, anti-IUU fishing efforts have reaped encouraging results.
The plan charts a bold course: by 2035, Vietnam aims to establish a modern education and training system with steady strides in access, equity, and quality. By 2045, the ambition soars higher - a modern, equitable, and quality national education system that claims a spot among the world’s top 20.
Through the number, people nationwide can report accidents, natural disasters, or other threats, providing details such as the time, location, scope of damage, and requests for support.
Honorary President of the Cambodian People's Party Samdech Heng Samrin told the VNA reporters in Phnom Penh that the agency has unceasingly developed, becoming a prestigious voice of Vietnam. The deep-rooted and enduring bond between the VNA and AKP has become a vivid symbol for the solidarity and traditional friendship between the two peoples.
