This is the 7th time the test was held. The test takers are from 39 localities across Japan, with an average age of 40. The oldest one is 86 years old while the youngest is just 8 years old.

The test was held in Tokyo on June 16 (Photo: VNA).

According to VNA, those who study or do jobs relating to Vietnamese are mainly Vietnamese language students at universities, translators, and those who want to explore the culture, especially Vietnamese food.

Fujino Masayoshi, chairman of the association of Southeast Asian nations’ foreign language exchange in Japan, said this year, the test attracted 889 people. This is the highest number recorded for this annual test.

"The association holds the test annually, offering Japanese learners a playground to test their Vietnamese language proficiency except in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic," said Fujino Masayoshi.

On the other hand, Ise Yoji, Chairman of the Bunsai Gakuen Non-Profit Education Foundation, hoped that Vietnamese will become a foreign language that is widely recognized across the world after seeing that many Japanese are interested in it. A good impression of Vietnam and its people is the motivation for many Japanese to learn Vietnamese.

Last year, on June 18, a total of 789 Japanese candidates participated in the 6th Vietnamese-language proficiency test held at the Japan College of Foreign Languages (JCFL) in Tokyo. The 8th edition of the test is scheduled for June 15, 2025.

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