Candidates awarded certificates for Vietnamese language proficiency test in Japan

These candidates had taken the examination, standardized by Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, which was held for the first time in Japan in Osaka.

Those attending the ceremony were Consul General of Vietnam in Osaka Nguyen Truong Son; Director of the Center for Vietnamese Studies in Japan Le Thuong; Head of the Vietnamese Language Department at Osaka University of Foreign Studies Professor Shimizu Masaaki; Professor Kondo Mika, alongside representatives from relevant agencies, educators, and test-takers.

At the event, Consul General 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-tier 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.

Consul General Nguyen Truong Son noted that the exam offers Japanese friends an opportunity to gain deeper insights into Vietnam's language, culture, and people, thereby strengthening people-to-people exchanges, mutual understanding, and bilateral friendship between Vietnam 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 dedication 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 overseas Vietnamese, 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 Center for Vietnamese Studies for its contributions to organizing the exam and promoting Vietnamese teaching and learning in Japan.

Among the participants, 13 candidates received language proficiency certificates. The ceremony 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 Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, promoting the teaching and learning of Vietnamese contributes to enhancing mutual understanding, nurturing friendship, and expanding people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.

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