In recent years, Vietnamese language contests in Japan, such as speech competitions, photo contests, and proficiency exams, have been flourishing. These activities not only help improve language skills but also contribute to preserving and promoting the mother tongue within the community of around 600,000 Vietnamese people living, studying, and working in Japan. They also serve as a platform for international students studying Vietnamese to practice and demonstrate their understanding of the Vietnamese language and culture.

The national football championship for the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working across Japan will take place on November 9, 2025, at the Redsland Sports Complex in Saitama City, Japan.

In the ancient city of Chartres, just over an hour’s drive from Paris, Hoang Thi Nhi, a woman from Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, faithfully teaches her two children to speak Vietnamese, read Vietnamese books, and sing Vietnamese children’s songs. Nhi shared that preserving the Vietnamese language for her children is not a “task,” but a small daily joy. “As long as Vietnamese is spoken in our home, I feel that my homeland is still very close.”

President Cuong, who is in the RoK to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, highlighted the deep cultural affinity and shared values between the two nations as vital elements fostering stronger strategic ties.