These candidates sat the test, conducted in line with unified standards set by Viet Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training, when it was held for the first time in Japan in Osaka on August 15.
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Vietnamese Consul General in Osaka Nguyen Truong Son presents a letter of commendation to the Viet Nam Studies Centre. |
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Consul General in Osaka Nguyen Truong Son highlighted the significance of holding the computer-based Vietnamese proficiency test for foreigners in Osaka for the first time under the 6-level framework. The event contributes to standardizing teaching, testing, and promotion of the Vietnamese language globally, while encouraging Vietnamese learning and preserving national cultural identity among the overseas Vietnamese community, Son added.
He noted that the exam offers Japanese friends an opportunity to gain deeper insights into Viet Nam's language, culture, and people, thereby strengthening people-to-people exchanges, mutual understanding, and bilateral friendship between Viet Nam and Japan. He hailed the preparation and organization efforts by the Center for Vietnamese Studies and related partners.
At the ceremony, organizers presented certificates to successful candidates. The certificates recognize the learners' study and efforts while motivating them to further improve their Vietnamese proficiency for academic, professional, and cultural exchange purposes.
Holding the computer-based exam in Osaka carries practical significance in expanding standardized Vietnamese language assessment opportunities for learners in Japan.
For the Vietnamese community abroad, it helps preserve their mother tongue, connect generations with the homeland, and maintain national cultural identity.
For Japanese lovers of the language, the exam offers a platform to test their proficiency, boosting learning motivation and cultural access, making Vietnamese a bridge for educational, cultural, and bilateral cooperation.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Osaka presented a letter of commendation to the Centre for Vietnamese Studies for its contributions to organizing the exam and promoting Vietnamese teaching and learning in Japan.
Of the 13 candidates awarded certificates, three attained C1 level, five B1, four B2 and one A2.
The event recognized candidate outcomes while demonstrating the commitment of educational institutions and the community to preserving and promoting the Vietnamese language abroad. It creates momentum to expand Vietnamese language testing in Japan, meeting the needs of overseas Vietnamese and international friends.
Amid the continuously developing Viet Nam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, promoting the teaching and learning of Vietnamese contributes to enhancing mutual understanding, fostering friendship, and expanding people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
Source: VNA