Nguyen Du Lao–Vietnamese Bilingual School in Vientiane occupies a particularly important position, contributing to Vietnamese-language education, cultural preservation and the development of a knowledgeable and skilled young generation, while helping strengthen the special ties between Viet Nam and Laos.

Founded in Minsk in July 2016 with just 20 students aged between seven and 14, the class has grown steadily under the dedicated guidance of teacher Nguyen Phuong Dung. Over the past decade, it has provided second- and third-generation Vietnamese children born and raised in Belarus with a valuable opportunity to learn their mother tongue and stay connected to their cultural roots.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam, on May 30 visited the Lac Hong Vietnamese language class within the framework of the top leader’s state visit to Singapore.

Japan has become the first overseas venue to host a Vietnamese language proficiency test based on unified standards issued by Viet Nam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), marking a new step in the internationalisation of the language.

On April 27, in Vientiane, Laos, the Vietnamese language forum – Viet Nam -Laos bridge was held under the theme “Honouring the Vietnamese language, preserving identity, connecting the future”, aiming to spread national cultural identity and strengthen connections within the Vietnamese community in Laos.

A seminar on the current state of Vietnamese-language and cultural education within the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea, along with solutions for strengthening it, was held in Gwangju on April 12.

Held in response to the launch of the Vietnamese Language Day among overseas Vietnamese communities, the event aimed to enhance the quality of Vietnamese language teaching and learning in Laos while contributing to the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries.

The Vietnamese language was celebrated in Thailand through the vibrant final round of the Vietnamese-speaking contest “My Vietnam Story”, held on March 31 as part of cultural activities marking the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam – Thailand diplomatic relations.

Cay Tre Vietnamese Language School solemnly held the opening ceremony for its K5 course at the Higashi Osaka City Cultural Centre in Japan on March 21. The move officially kicked off the 2026-2027 academic year with Vietnamese-language classes for the community.

The Vietnamese community in Japan’s Kyushu region marked International Women’s Day on March 8 with a programme themed “Preserving Vietnamese Culture – Preserving the Vietnamese Language in Japan,” creating a warm space that brought Vietnamese families together far from home.

A global network for Vietnamese language and cultural teaching was launched in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, on September 29 in the face of a growing need for upholding the traditional culture among the over 6 million overseas Vietnamese across over 130 countries and territories.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, in coordination with the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane, held a ceremony at the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school on September 16 to honour the Vietnamese language.

The grand finale of the Honouring the Vietnamese Language 2025 contest was held on September 6 at the Sapa Trade Centre, a hub of the Vietnamese community in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland has hosted a solemn ceremony in Bern to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025) of Vietnam.

With the joint efforts of the State, the overseas Vietnamese community and social organisations, the Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities Abroad has gradually become a cross-border bridge, where Vietnamese is not only a means of communication but also a cultural symbol, a memory, and a source of sentiment for millions of Vietnamese people around the world for the Fatherland.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pledged to work closely with ministries, sectors, localities, and domestic organisations to develop more programmes aimed at implementing the “Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language in Vietnamese Communities Abroad” initiative, Deputy Minister Le Thi Thu Hang stated.

A training course for overseas Vietnamese language teachers opened in Ha Noi on August 14, attracting 80 teachers who returned from 15 countries and territories.

Despite having acquired Russian citizenship, the Vietnamese community of nearly 2,000 people in Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan (Russia), continues to place strong emphasis on preserving its cultural identity and staying connected to its homeland through Vietnamese language classes.

A host of activities will be organised for overseas Vietnamese in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Viet Nam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025), according to information shared at a press briefing held by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ha Noi on August 6.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus, in coordination with the association of Vietnamese people there, has recently organised a ceremony to launch a movement honouring the Vietnamese language and officially open the 4th "Vietnamese Language Summer Camp" for the Vietnamese community.