The Vietnamese community in Japan currently numbers nearly 600,000 people and continues to grow. Preserving the Vietnamese language in Japan has become an important and sacred mission, as language is the soul, the cultural heritage, the national identity, an essential means of communication, and the bond connecting generations. It enables a people to survive and develop, especially in the context of globalization. At an international scientific conference on language, researchers and Vietnamese-language educators emphasized the need for a more methodical approach, with appropriate teaching materials and bilingual support in the classroom.

On December 4 at the National Convention Center (Hanoi), the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs and the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) organized the 5th International Conference on Cooperation between Viet Nam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations, partners for prosperous and sustainable development. Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended and delivered the Conference’s directive remarks.

On the afternoon of December 4 in Hanoi, the 5th International Conference on Cooperation between Vietnam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), themed “Partnership for Prosperity and Sustainable Development,” concluded after a full day of discussions. The Conference identified four orientations for the next phase, emphasizing the need to strengthen mobilization effectiveness, shift from scattered to focused geographical areas, improve the legal environment, and enhance staff capacity to meet Vietnam’s requirements for sustainable and prosperous development.