Vietnamese language and cultural identity honoured in Laos

The event was organised by the Association of Vietnamese in Vientiane and the Global Network for Vietnamese Language and Culture Teaching, in coordination with the Embassy of Viet Nam in Laos, in response to the Day of Honouring the Vietnamese Language among overseas Vietnamese communities. It aimed to promote the value of the Vietnamese language, preserve national cultural identity, and strengthen connections within the Vietnamese community in Laos.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam highly appreciated the organisation of the forum, with its rich and in-depth content reflecting close coordination among agencies, organisations, and the community. The ambassador emphasised that this is not only a culturally meaningful activity but also a space for connection and experience-sharing, contributing to promoting the movement of teaching and learning Vietnamese in Laos in a more practical and effective manner.

Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tam acknowledged the efforts of associations, schools, teachers, and families in maintaining Vietnamese language classes, building environments for using the Vietnamese language, and organising community cultural activities.

The ambassador affirmed that the Vietnamese language is not only a means of communication but also a repository of historical memory, conveying cultural values and moral traditions, and shaping national identity. Therefore, the preservation of the Vietnamese language carries long-term significance and is the responsibility of the Vietnamese community in Laos, as well as overseas Vietnamese communities in general.

Emphasising that preserving the Vietnamese language must begin within families, which are also the most important places for children to be exposed to, learn, and use Vietnamese naturally, the ambassador suggested the need to continue innovating teaching and learning methods, improving the quality of teachers, building dynamic learning environments suitable to practical conditions, applying technology, and enhancing connectivity and sharing of learning materials to improve the quality and effectiveness of Vietnamese language teaching and learning in Laos.

According to Nguyen Duy Anh, Secretary General of the Global Network for Vietnamese Language and Culture Teaching, it is necessary to promote the role of connecting resources both domestically and internationally so as to improve the effectiveness of Vietnamese language teaching for overseas Vietnamese communities.

Accordingly, the network was formed from practical needs, with the aim of linking classes, teachers, experts, and organisations involved in teaching the Vietnamese language worldwide, thereby creating a mutually supportive ecosystem that helps make the preservation of the Vietnamese language an organised, well-directed, and sustainable activity.