At a meeting with the embassy, Hang praised the endeavors of teachers and students in Malaysia and commended the embassy’s dedication to supporting the Vietnamese community. She highlighted its role in facilitating the Vietnamese Language Club by providing teaching materials and creating favorable conditions for students to maintain their Vietnamese identity.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang (left) visits the Vietnam-Thailand-Cambodia mart, owned by the family of Bui Trong Vinh - a Vietnamese expat in Malaysia. |
Malaysia is home to over 30,000 Vietnamese nationals, including more than 10,000 Vietnamese brides. As the number of multicultural families grows, so does the demand for Vietnamese language education. Now in its ninth year, the Vietnamese language program at the embassy has expanded to nine classes with over 40 students, including three in-person in the weekend and six online. With two teachers in charge, the program remains fully booked.
Visiting the classes, Hang expressed delight at the efforts of parents in preserving Vietnamese culture, fostering connections with their homeland, and strengthening ties between Vietnamese and local communities. She announced the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs' plan to organize a summer camp for younger children and their families in Vietnam.
The Deputy FM also recognized the contributions of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Malaysia, creating job opportunities for fellow nationals. She supported the community’s aspiration to establish a Vietnamese pagoda and a cultural center, calling it an initiative worthy of being realized in the near future.
Stating that every overseas Vietnamese serves as an ambassador for Vietnamese culture, connecting Vietnam with the international community, Hang urged them to uphold and promote Vietnamese traditions, helping bring Vietnam closer to the world. She also acknowledged the role of Vietnamese associations in fostering cultural exchanges, calling them a crucial factor in strengthening Vietnam-Malaysia relations for mutual benefit.
As part of her visit, Hang extended Lunar New Year wishes to prominent Vietnamese families in Malaysia and toured Vietnamese-owned businesses.
Source: VNA